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Previous overviews of plant invasion in Hungary were based on local case studies and the authors’ experience. The MÉTA survey provided an opportunity to outline a more exact picture based on the survey of the whole country. This paper summarises the basic statistics related to plant invasion: cover of invaded area estimated for the country, each geographical region and each distinguished (semi-)natural habitat category, and cover of the selected 15 alien species in each habitat category.
The antifeedant activities of methanolic extracts made from seven plant species (Abutilon theophrasti Medic., Ajuga chamaepitys (L.) Schreb., Amorpha fruticosa L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Matricaria inodora L., Tanacetum vulgare L. and Tilia cordata Mill.) were assessed in the laboratory at 0.5% and 5% dosages against Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) larvae. Three h and 24 h dual-choice and 3 h no-choice feeding bioassays were carried out with potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) leaf discs. Furthermore, during the no-choice test direct observations on larval behaviour were performed to help to distinguish the mode of action which underlies inhibition of feeding. At a dosage of 0.5% no plant extract deterred feeding of larvae. At 5% Matricaria inodora (and our standard Ajuga chamaepitys with well-known antifeedant properties) was the most potent antifeedant of the seven extracts tested. Antifeedant indexes and results of the behavioural observations suggest that M. inodora acts as a sensory mediated feeding deterrent, rather than as a toxin.
Liu, J., Wang, E. T., Chen, W. X. (2005): Diverse rhizobia associated with woody legumes Wisteria sinensis, Cercis racemosa and Amorpha fruticosa grown in the temperate zone of China. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. , 55, 1439
Szentesi, Á. 1999. Predispersal seed predation of the introduced false indigo, Amorpha fruticosa L. in Hungary. Acta Zool. Acad. Sci. Hung. 45: 125-141. Predispersal seed predation of the introduced false indigo, Amorpha
2006 Szigetvári, Cs., Tóth, T. (2004) Bastard indigo ( Amorpha fruticosa L.). In: Mihály, B., Bottka-Dukát, Z. (eds) Biológiai inváziók
. Szigetvári , Cs. and Tóth , T . ( 2008 ): False indigo (Amorpha fruticosa L.) . – In: Botta-Dukát , Z. and
verticillata (Ard.) Lam. - alien; neo; cas; acc Amorpha fruticosa L. - alien; neo; tra; del Amygdalus communis L. - alien; ar; cas; del Anagallis arvensis L. - alien; ar; nat; acc Anagallis foemina Mill. - alien; ar; nat; acc Anchusa azurea Mill. - alien
standleyanus Parodi - Th, Th_sum Amaranthus viridis L. - Th, Th_sum Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. - Th, Th_sum Ambrosia psilostachya DC. - G, G_root Amelanchier ovalis Medik. - Ph, Ph_caesp Ammania verticillata (Ard.) Lam. - Th, Th_sum Amorpha fruticosa L
