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Researching invasive species

Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide

The ISC is a constantly developing encyclopaedic resource containing:
Datasheets on over 1500 invasive species and animal diseases
Basic datasheets on further species, countries, habitats and pathways
Bibliographic database of over 75,000 records (updated weekly)
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Amaranthus viridis Amaranthus viridis (slender amaranth)
A. viridis is quite to very common and can be a serious weed in virtually any crop. Since it usually occurs with various other weeds, losses can...
Callisia fragrans Callisia fragrans (basketplant)
Callisia fragrans is a reasonably common cultivated, ornamental, perennial herb. It can be grown as a pot or basket...
Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. undulatifolius Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. undulatifolius (wavyleaf basketgrass)
O. hirtellus subsp. undulatifolius, wavyleaf basketgrass, is a shade-tolerant, perennial grass native to Europe, Asia...
  Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Oriental chestnut gall wasp)
By attacking the vegetative buds and forming a gall, D. kuriphilus disrupts twig growth and reduces fruiting. Commercial growers may expect yield...
Erwinia amylovora Erwinia amylovora (fireblight)
The long distance spread of fire blight is a rare event which in most cases seems to be the result of plants or plant tissues being moved...
  Haematoxylum campechianum (logwood)
H. campechianum is a shrub or small tree widely grown commercially for its wood, that has become naturalized and invasive in many...
Agrilus planipennis Agrilus planipennis (emerald ash borer)
The emerald ash borer, A. planipennis is an East Asian wood-boring beetle that is presently causing dramatic damage to ash...
Pepino mosaic virus Pepino mosaic virus
Infection of tomato crops with PepMV does not necessarily result in significant economic damage since fruit symptoms may be absent. However,...
Aphis gossypii Aphis gossypii (cotton aphid)
A. gossypii is small, adaptable, easily spread, with a rapid reproductive rate, and the ability to cause serious plant injury in isolated...
Ludwigia octovalvis Ludwigia octovalvis (primrose willow)
L. octovalvis is primarily a weed of rice, particularly in South-East Asia (Moody, 1989), where it infests a wide range of rice culture systems,...
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