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Salvinia molesta
July 15 , 2024
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- An exotic beetle, Cyrtobagus salvinia, helps completely eliminate the ‘Chinese Jhalaar’ in 18 months from Satpura dam in Madhya Pradesh.
- Salvinia molesta is a highly detrimental aquatic fern.
- Cyrtobagus salvinia, a Brazilian bioagent specifically targeting Salvinia molesta, was imported to India.
- The insect solely feeds on Salvinia molesta and dies naturally once the food source is exhausted, posing no threat to the environment.
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