EPPO Global Database

Salvinia molesta(SAVMO)

Distribution details in Sri Lanka

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1992: Present, widespread
References
* Doeleman, J.A. (1990) Biological control of salvinia in Sri Lanka: an assessment of cost and benefits. Economic Assessment Series. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, Australia.

* Room, P. M., G. A. Gunatilaka, P. Shivanathan, and I. V. S. Fernando. 1989. Control of Salvinia molesta in Sri Lanka by Cyrtobagous salviniae. In Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on the Biological Control of Weeds, pp. 285-290.