Witt, A.B.R., van Wilgen, B.W., & Nunda, W. 2026 Perceptions of local communities regarding the socio‑economic benefits of biological control of Opuntia stricta in Kenya. Biological invasions 28: 98

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • distribution
  • economic importance
  • host

    • Notes: To control Opuntia stricta, the biological control agent Dactylopius opuntiae was introduced to Laikipia County, Kenya, in 2014. To determine perceptions of its efficacy a semi-structured questionnaire survey was undertaken among community members living in and around the village of Il Polei, Laikipia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-026-03812-8

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