Kristi Gladem

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Puccinia suaveolens as a biocontrol agent for Canada thistle, both alone and in combination with other methods, showing mixed results.

This study reports on an 8-year monitoring effort of a biological control program using the rust fungus Puccinia punctiformis to reduce Canada thistle stem densities in Colorado, finding declines linked to environmental factors and inoculum deployment.