What's New in Biological Control of Weeds?, Issue 62
November 2012
In this issue
![62 Jessica opening the facility Jessica Beever declares the facility open.](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/76357/varieties/thumb200.jpg)
New Plant Pathogen Containment Facility
Landcare Research’s new ‘state of the art’ transitional and containment facility for plant pathogens and invertebrates is now open and nearly ready for business at our Tamaki site in Auckland.
![62 Pacific Gerald McCormack and Quentin Paynter looking at peltate morning glory on the edge of a coffee plantation field.](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0011/76358/varieties/thumb200.jpg)
A Biocontrol Plan for the Cook Islands
A heightened awareness of the seriousness of weed problems in the Pacific region, following the Pacific Biocontrol Strategy Workshop that we hosted in 2009, has led Sarah Dodd and Quentin Paynter to scope out the opportunities for boosting weed biocontrol in the Cook Islands.
![62 White admiral adult White admiral adult.](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/76360/varieties/thumb200.jpg)
Japanese Honeysuckle Project Back On Track
Some of the challenges we have encountered trying to develop biocontrol for Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) have been strange, unexpected and downright unlucky!
![62 Buddleia weevil adults Buddleia weevil adults, larvae and feeding damage. Image - SCION](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0007/76354/varieties/thumb200.jpg)
Buddleia Takes a Beating
The impact of the buddleia leaf weevil (Cleopus japonicus) continues to impress with some buddleia (Buddleja davidii) bushes being completely defoliated.
![62 summer Gorse.](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0003/76359/varieties/thumb200.jpg)
Summer Activities
Summer is a busy time for many biocontrol agents. Some activities you may need to schedule include ...