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Peer-reviewed Publications
Marrs, RA, R Sforza, RA Hufbauer. 2008. Evidence for multiple introductions of Centaurea stoebe micranthos (spotted knapweed, Asteraceae) to North America. Molecular Ecology. 17:4197-4208. (PDF)
Hufbauer RA and Sforza R 2008. Multiple introductions of invasive Centaureas inferred from cpDNA haplotypes. Diversity and Distributions. (OnlineEarly Articles). (PDF)
Marrs, R.A, Sforza, R and Hufbauer RA 2008. When invasion increases population genetic structure: A study with Centaurea diffusa. Biological invasions. (OnlineEarly Articles). (PDF)
Blank, B and Sforza R. 2007. Plant-soil relationships of the invasive annual grass Taeniatherum caput-medusae: A Reciprocal Transplant Experiment. Plant and Soil. 98: 7-19. (PDF)
Sforza R and WA Jones 2007. Potential for Classical Biological Control of Silverleaf Nightshade in Mediterranean Europe. Bulletin EPPO, 37: 156-162. (PDF)
Marrs, RA, Hufbauer, RA, Bogdanowicz, SM and Sforza R. 2006. Nine polymorphic microsatellite markers in Centaurea stoebe L. (subspecies C. s. stoebe and C. s. micranthos (S. G. Gmelin ex Gugler) Hayek) and C. diffusa Lam. (Asteraceae). Molecular Ecology Notes 6, 897-899. (PDF)
Sheppard AW, Shaw RH and Sforza R. 2006. Top 20 environmental weeds for classical biological control in Europe: a review of opportunities, regulations and other barriers to adoption. Weed Research 46, 1-25. (PDF)
Rector BG, Harizanova, V, Sforza, R, T.L. Widmer and RN Widedenmann. 2006. Prospects for biological control of teasels, Dipsacus spp., a new target in the United States. Biological Control. (36) 1-14. (PDF)
Siegwart M, Bon MC, Widmer TL, N Crespy and Sforza R. 2003. First report of Fusarium arthrosporioides on Medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae) and preliminary tests for host-specificity. Plant pathology, 52:416. (PDF)
Sforza R, Boudon-Padieu E and Greif C. 2003. New mealybug species vectoring grapevine leafroll associated viruses 1 and 3 (GLRaV-1 and 3). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 109: 975-981. (PDF)
Sforza R, Bourgoin T, Wilson SW and Boudon-Padieu, E. 1999. Field observations, description of immatures and rearing techniques of Hyalesthes obsoletus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae). European Journal of Entomology, 96 :409-418.). (PDF)
Sforza R 1998. Epidemiology of Bois noir disease of grapevine, search for insect vectors, study of Hyalesthes obsoletus (Hemiptera : Cixiidae); spread of the disease and control methods (in French). Thèse de l'Université Paris VI, vol. I & II, pp 200.
Sforza R, Clair D, Daire X, Larrue J and Boudon-Padieu E. 1998. The role of Hyalesthes obsoletus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) in the occurrence of Bois noir of grapevines in France. Journal of Phytopathology, 146, 549-556. (PDF)
Sforza R and Bourgoin T 1998. Copulatory behavior and morphology of female genitalia of the planthopper Hyalesthes obsoletus Sign. (Hemiptera: Cixiidae). Ann. Soc. Entomol. Fr., 34 (1): 63-70. (PDF)
Peer-reviewed Proceedings
Novak, S.J., and Sforza R. 2008. Genetic analysis of native and introduced populations of Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Poaceae): implications for biological control. In Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (eds Julien, M.H., Sforza, R., Bon, M.C., Evans, H.C., Hatcher, P.E., Hinz, H.L. & Rector, B.G.), pp. 422 - 428. CAB International Wallingford, UK. (in press).
Blank, R.B., Sforza R, Morgan T. 2008. Medusahead: available soil N and microbial communities in native and invasive soils. pp 73-75. USDA Forest Service Proceedings of “Shrublands under fire”, Cedar city, UT, USA, 2006 June 6-8. (PDF)
Gard B., Curtet L. & R. Sforza 2006. Perspectives d’une lutte biologique par augmentation contre l’euphorbe ésule. Euphorbia esula L., en Val de Saône. Conférence AFPP sur l’entretien des espaces verts, jardins, gazons, forets, zones aquatiques et autres zones non agricoles. Avignon, 11-12 oct. 2006, pp 829-840. (PDF)
Maugin E & Sforza R. 2006. Suivi de la cochenille Planococcus ficus dans le vignoble Languedocien pour la lutte biologique. Conférence AFPP sur l’entretien des espaces verts, jardins, gazons, forets, zones aquatiques et autres zones non agricoles. Avignon, 11-12 oct. 2006, pp 817-829. (PDF)
Sforza R., Kirk A & W.A. Jones 2005. Results of foreign exploration for natural enemies of Planococcus ficus, a new invasive mealybug in Californian vineyards. 7ème Conférence Internationale sur Les Ravageurs en Agriculture, Montpellier, France 26 et 27 oct. 2005. (PDF)
Sforza, R, Eken, C, Hayat, R and T.L. Widmer 2004. First evaluation of Ustilago phrygica for the biological control of Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Triticeae). Proceedings of the XIIeme colloque International sur la bıologie des mauvaises herbes, Dijon 31 août – 2 septembre 2004. pp 407-412. (PDF)
Sforza R 2004. Candidates for biological control of teasel, Dipsacus spp. Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K. eds, 2004. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. pp155-161.
Widmer TL and Sforza R 2004. Exploration for plant pathogens against Taeniatherum caput-medusae (medusahead). Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K. eds, 2004. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. pp193-197.
Hufbauer RA, Marrs RA, Jackson AK , Sforza R, JM Vivanco and SE Carney 2004. Population structure, ploidy levels and allelopathy of spotted and diffuse knapweed in North America and Eurasia. Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K. eds, 2004. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. pp121-126.
Sforza, R, Eken, C, Hayat, R and Widmer, T. 2004. First evaluation of Ustilago phrygica for the biocontrol of Taeniatherum caput-medusae. 12th International Conference on Weed Biology, Dijon, France. Annales AFPP, Dijon, France 31 août-2 sept. pp 407-412.
Book chapters, brochures & reports
Sforza R. 2008. In “La lutte biologique: application aux arthropods ravageurs et aux adventices”. pp125-145. Eds Ellipses, Collection Technosup, Paris. (Link)
Julien, M.H., Sforza, R., Bon, M.C., Evans, H.C., Hatcher, P.E., Hinz, H.L. & Rector, B.G (eds) 2008. Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CAB International Wallingford, UK. 744p. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. An introduction to Hemiptera (in French). In “Les ravageurs de la vigne” pp 127-130; collective book, Eds Feret, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. The leafhopper vector of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma (in French). In “Les ravageurs de la vigne” pp 140-155; Collective book, Eds Feret, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. Noxious planthoppers to grapevine (in French). In “Les ravageurs de la vigne” pp 169-180; collective book, Eds Feret, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. Threatening leafhoppers not introduced in France (in French). In "Les ravageurs de la vigne", pp 180-188; collective book, Feret Eds, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. Scale insects on grapevine (in French). In “Les ravageurs de la vigne” pp 188-210; collective book, Feret Eds, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R, Silvy C, Riba G 2008. Biological control (In French). In "La science au présent", pp 201-213. Encyclopaedia Universalis eds. p319. (Link)
Sforza R. (coord.) 2007. Biological control, biodiversity and ecology in plant protection. Les Dossiers d'Agropolis. N°4. Avril 2007. Ed. Agropolis International, Montpellier, France. 60 p. (PDF-English) (PDF-Français)
Sforza R. 2007. Viruses, bacteria and phytoplasmas on grapevine (In French). pp 103-106 In "Bordeaux et ses vins", 18ème édition, Eds Feret, p2291.
Daane KM, Cooper ML, Kamps-Hughes N, Gutierrez AP, Sime KR, Andrews JW Jr, Yokota GY, Sforza R, Walton VM, Godfrey K, Downie D, Almeida R. 2007. Sustainable controls for vine mealybug: biological control. In 2006 Annual Report, Viticulture Consortium West. 22 pp.
Ehler L.E., Sforza R. & Mateille T. (eds.) 2004. Genetics, evolution and biological control. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK, 288p. (PDF)
Sforza R. 2000. Mealybugs on grapevine: behaviour, impact, control and prevention (In French). pp 130-147. dans "Les ravageurs de la vigne"; ouvrage collectif, Feret Eds, Bordeaux, France, pp231.
Popular articles
Sforza R. 2008. Invasive species in viticulture (in French). Phytoma LDV. 619: 24-29. (PDF)
Sforza R. & Kreiter S. 2008. Biological control at the 8th CIRA (in French). Phytoma LDV. 619: 13-18.
Curtet L., Broyer J., Contet JM & Sforza R. 2008. The spread of leafy spurge (in French). Faune sauvage, pp 8-15.
Mateille, T., Sforza, R.,Sheppard, A., Kreiter, S., Coutinot D. .2004. Coup de projecteur sur la Lutte Biologique en Région Mediterranéenne. Phytoma, La défense des végétaux, 569, pp8-12.
Sforza R, Delvare G, Sentenac G, P Kuntzmann et Lanthiome D 2003. Inventaire et évalutaion des antagonistes de cochenilles sur la vigne: perspectives pour la lutte biologique. Phytoma, La défense des végétaux, 558: 42-46. (PDF)
Sforza R et Purcell AH 2002. La maladie de Pierce: quelle menace pour la vigne en Europe? Phytoma, La défense des végétaux 550:12-16.
Sforza R & Greif C 2000. Les cochenilles et l'enroulement viral: données de phytopathologie et d'éthologie. Phytoma, La défense des végétaux, 532 : 46-50.
Sforza R et Boudon-Padieu E 1998. Le vecteur principal de la maladie du Bois noir. Phytoma, La défense des végétaux, novembre, 510, 33-37.
Sforza R, Clair D, Daire X, Larrue J et Boudon-Padieu E 1998. Le Bois noir de la vigne. Plaquette d'information, 4 p.
Recent symposium participations
Sforza, R & Daane, K.M 2007. Biological control of Planococcus ficus in the Californian vineyards: a multidisciplinary approach. Proceedings of the XI ISSIS meeting, Oeiras, Portugal, 24-27 Sept. 2007. (Oral Abstract)
Sforza, R., J. Le Maguet, B. Gard & Curtet L. 2007. Evaluation of the first augmentative biological control against Euphorbia esula. Proceedings of the 14th European Weed Research Society Symposium. 17-21 June 2007, Hamar, Norway. p.15. (Oral Abstract)
Hufbauer RA, Marrs, R.A, Sforza, R 2007. Population genetics of invasive North American diffuse and spotted knapweed (Centaurea diffusa and C. stoebe) Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. (extended article to be published in 2008)
Novak SJ & Sforza R 2007. Genetic variation in native and introduced populations of Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Poaceae). Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. (extended article to be published in 2008)
Sforza, R., J. Le Maguet, B. Gard & Curtet L. 2007. Using augmentative biocontrol against Euphorbia esula: an innovative program in France. Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. (Oral Abstract)
Sforza, R., Cristofaro, M & Jones WA 2007. Alien poisonous weeds: a challenge for a biological control of weeds program in Europe. Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. (Poster abstract)
Bon MC, Sforza R, Jones, W, Hurard, C, Milbrath, L, Darbyshire, S 2007. Pinpointing the origin of North American invasive Vincetoxicum spp. using phylogeographical markers. Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. p100. (Poster abstract)
Blank RR and Sforza R 2006. The Invasive Annual Grass Taeniatherum caput-medusae: A reciprocal transplant experiment. Proceedings of the 59h Meeting of Western Society of Weed Science, 14-16 March 2006, Reno, NV, USA.
Sforza R. and A.W. Sheppard. 2005. Biological control of Mediterranean invaders: getting a quicker bang for your buck! (In French) Proceedings of the Int. workshop on invasive plants in the Mediterranean Type regions of the world, 25-27 May, Mèze, France. Environmental Encounters Series, N°59, Council of Europe Publishing, 298-308. (PDF)
Sforza R., kirk A & W.A. Jones. 2005. Results of foreign exploration for natural enemies of Planococcus ficus, a new invasive mealybug in Californian vineyards. 7ème Conférence Internationale sur Les Ravageurs en Agriculture, Montpellier, France 26 et 27 oct. 2005.
Novak, S.J, Hansen, K.T, Score, M. & Sforza, R. 2005. Genetic variation in Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Poaceae): analysis of native range populations. Meeting of the Botanical Society of America, August, 13-17 2005, Austin, TX, USA.
Sforza R. 2004. Candidates for biological control of teasel, Dipsacus spp. Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K. eds, 2004. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. pp155-161.
Sforza, R, Eken, C, Hayat, R and Widmer, T. 2004. First evaluation of Ustilago phrygica for the biocontrol of Taeniatherum caput-medusae. 12th International Conference on Weed Biology, Dijon, France. Annales AFPP, Dijon, France 31 août-2 sept. pp 407-412.
Students’ supervision
Donner P. 2008. Optimisation de l’élevage artificiel et des lâchers d’Oberea erythrocepahala (Col. Cerambycidae) en vue d’une lutte biologique contre l’euphorbe ésule en Val de Saône. Mémoire d’ingénieur de SupAgro Montpellier. 25p et annexes.
Ruamps-Simon L. 2007. Optimisation de l’élevage artificiel et des lâchers d’Oberea erythrocephala (Col. Cerambycidae) en vue d’une lutte biologique contre l’euphorbe ésule en val de Saône. Mémoire de fin d’études M2 du Master de Biologie, ENS, Paris VI, Paris XI, AgroPariTech, 29p+annexes.
Maugin, E. 2006. La cochenille farineuse de la vigne Planococcus ficus (Hem. :Pseudococcidae) et sa faune auxiliaire en région Méditerranéenne: élevages et études d’impact. Mémoire d’ingénieur de L’INH. 33p et annexes.
Gard, B. 2006. Perspectives d’une lutte biologique par augmentation contre l’euphorbe ésule (Euphorbia esula L.) en Val de Saône. Mémoire d’ingénieur de SUPAGRO Montpellier. 29p et annexes.
Le Maguet, J. 2005. Caractérisation et évaluation des auxiliaires indigènes sur l’euphorbe ésule en vue d’une lutte biologique en Val de Saône. Mémoire de L’ENIHP. 52p+annexes.
Siegwart, M. 2002. Biologie de Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Sherb.) [Poaceae], identification et spécifité d’un Fusarium en vue d’une lutte biologique contre cette plante envahissante. Université de Pau et des pays de l’Adour. 34pp.
Delaplace, L 2002. Evaluations préliminaires de deux insectes auxiliaires, Euphydryas aurinia et Galeruca sp., pour la lutte biologique contre la Cardère sauvage. Btsa Technologies végétales. 38pp.
INVITED SPEAKER
2007: "Biological Control: From theory to practice", November, Mitilini, Lesvos island, Greece.
2006: "The bois noir disease of grapevine: the French experience", March, Eisenstadt, Austria.
2005: "Training on quarantine insect pests of European vineyards". Hungarian Plant protection service, Budapest, 9-15th October.
2005: "Biological control of invasive weeds: history, results and perspectives". Università di Padova, Italy. March 2005.
2004: "La lutte biologique contre l'euphorbe ésule: historique, résultats et études de faisabilité en val de Saône". Office National de Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage. Mâcon, France, Dec.
2002: "Transmission of leafroll viruses of grapevines, epidemiology and biological control approach". INRA Workshop on leafroll disease of grapevine, Colmar, France. March 2002.
2001: "The Hemiptera in Plant Pathology: some examples in Grape diseases". University of Stellenbosch, South-Africa, April 2001.
2001: "Epidemiology and transmission of leafroll viruses of grapevines". South African Society of Plant Pathogy of Stellenbosch, South-Africa, April.
SCIENTIFIC EVENTS
2007: Co-chair of the “XIIth International Symposium on Biological Control of weeds” La Grande Motte, 22-27 April 2007 (250 delegates).
2003: Co-chair of the «1ère Journée d'information sur la Lutte Biologique en Région Méditerranéenne», organisée par le CILBA, 21 octobre. ENSA-M Montpellier (21 octobre) (120 delegates).
2002: Co-chair of the Symposium IOBC-CILBA "The Role of Genetics and Evolution in Biological Control", 14-16 October, Agropolis-International (150 delegates).
2002: Co-chair of the "Workshop on Grape diseases”. USDA-INRA, 14-15 Mars, ENSA-M Montpellier (60 delegates).