page_title: Biological control of gorse in New Zealand
hierarchical_section_title: Biological control of gorse in New Zealand
caption_attribution_description: Tetranychus lintearius English: Gorse covered with what is probably the web of an introduced spider mite. Note the difference in colour of the afflicted gorse and the gorse in the background. Wellington, New Zealand.
context_page_description: Biological control programs for gorse in New Zealand have existed since the introduction of the gorse seed weevil in 1928. Biological pest control is the use of natural mechanisms such as predation to limit the growth and prevalence of a pest. The early research into the biological control of common gorse in New Zealand was among the first of such programs worldwide.
context_section_description: Biological control programs for gorse in New Zealand have existed since the introduction of the gorse seed weevil (Exapion ulicis) in 1928. Biological pest control is the use of natural mechanisms such as predation to limit the growth and prevalence of a pest. The early research into the biological control of common gorse in New Zealand was among the first of such programs worldwide.
caption: A T. lintearius web on gorse in Wellington
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