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  1. Field Bindweed Biocontrol | Department of Agriculture

    • Field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis, is an invasive perennial herb found throughout most of the temperate regions of North America and Eurasia. It is thought to have originated in the Mediterranean … See more

    How to Identify Field Bindweed

    Field bindweed is a prostrate or climbing perennial vine. Stems can reach up to 3 meters in length and bear an … See more

    Effects of Field Bindweed

    Field bindweed is mainly a pest of cultivated land but is also found along roadsides, fallow fields, and other non-cultivated areas. Its vast root system makes it competitive with other plants for nutrients and water. … See more

    Biological Control

    Biological control for Field bindweed includes a microscopic mite,Aceria malherbae. The mites infest the newest growth of the plant by forming a leaf gall. The gall is basically a small nursery housing th… See more

    What Is A Gall?

    A gall is the plants' reaction to the invader, in this case, a mite. It works to the benefit of the mites by creating a protected habitat for their development. The leaves become twisted or ball-shaped structures. See more

    How Long Does It Take to Control Bindweed?

    Under drought stressed conditions, field bindweed can be controlled and sometimes killed in the first year. Often it takes two or three years for the plant to die. Control begins at the time of establishment as seed production … See more

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