Biological Control of Weeds
International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(4), С. 091 - 100
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
In
response
to
the
mounting
environmental
and
anthropogenic
challenges,
there
has
been
a
notable
shift
towards
adopting
biological
approaches
as
pivotal
components
of
integrated
sustainable
weed
control
strategies.
Over
course
centuries,
efficacy
employing
agents
for
management
emerged
cornerstone
in
addressing
these
challenges.
This
review
article
aims
delve
into
historical
evolution
contemporary
significance
control,
highlighting
their
role
modern
agricultural
ecological
practices.
Our
exploration
begins
with
classical
perspective
on
approach,
shining
spotlight
arthropods,
particularly
insects.
A
unique
angle
introduced
involves
redistribution
local
arthropods
nuanced
method
effective
control.
Transitioning
bioherbicide
section,
we
realm
formulated
natural
products
diverse
formulations,
recognizing
However,
landscape
is
not
without
its
Financial
constraints,
side
effects,
divergent
opinions
pose
hurdles
that
warrant
attention.
Yet,
despite
narrative
maintains
an
optimistic
outlook.
The
underlying
belief
that,
future,
methods
will
evolve
offer
only
but
also
solutions
essence,
this
abstract
navigates
through
successes
explores
specific
facets
such
bioherbicides,
confronts
existing
ultimately
anticipates
future
where
emerge
more
promising
players
field
Язык: Английский
The relative importance of latitude matching and propagule pressure in the colonization success of an invasive forb
Ecography,
Год журнала:
2006,
Номер
29(6), С. 819 - 826
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2006
Factors
that
influence
the
early
stages
of
invasion
can
be
critical
to
success,
yet
are
seldom
studied.
In
particular,
broad
pre‐adaptation
recipient
climate
may
importantly
colonization
few
studies
have
explicitly
examined
this.
I
performed
an
experiment
determine
how
similarity
between
seed
source
and
transplant
site
latitude,
as
a
general
indicator
climate,
interacts
with
propagule
pressure
(100,
200
400
seeds/pot)
success
widespread
North
American
weed,
St.
John's
wort
Hypericum
perforatum
.
Seeds
originating
from
seven
native
European
populations
were
sown
in
pots
buried
ground
field
western
Montana.
Seed
either
similar
or
divergent
latitude
site.
Across
density
treatments,
match
did
not
affect
proportion
colonized
number
individual
colonists
per
pot.
contrast,
had
significant
positive
effect
on
colonization.
These
results
suggest
propagules
many
climatically
viable
invaders.
Язык: Английский
Biocontrol measures to manage Parthenium hysterophorus: Current paradigms, scope and relevance
Journal of Applied and Natural Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(2), С. 563 - 573
Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2024
Parthenium
hysterophorus,
a
noxious
weed
of
tropical
America,
had
relocated
to
Indian
plains
and
rapidly
encroached
on
north-western
Himalayas
Mountain
regions.
Earlier,
the
plant
was
primarily
found
in
wastelands,
but
it
now
thrives
cultivated
fields,
pastures,
roadsides.
threatens
human
animal
health,
destroys
vegetation,
lowers
diversity
native
groups
causes
significant
financial
damage
individuals
their
significance
numerous
nations
worldwide.
Parthenin,
sesquiterpene
lactone
P.
is
harmful
livestock
poses
serious
health
risk
people,
e.g.,
dermatitis
skin
rashes,
emaciation,
tissue
rupturing,
internal
organ
haemorrhages
death
are
hazardous
side
effects.
Several
studies
being
conducted
determine
most
efficient
reasonable
method
control
this
worldwide,
including
physical,
chemical
biological
ones.
The
study
revealed
that
biocontrol
hysterophorus
cost-effective,
safe
viable
technique
no
threat
non-target
organisms,
environment
biodiversity,
some
allelopathic
plants
used
curb
growth
congress
grass.
combined
effects
agents
like
insects,
fungi,
nematodes,
snails,
slugs,
competitive
decrease
density
vigour
grass
increase
its
production.
work
done
over
past
20
years
screening
evaluating
both
insect
fungal
actual
potential
employment
natural
enemies
as
traditional
has
been
discussed.
concludes
control,
because
affordability,
environmental
safety
sustainability,
could
be
constituent
an
effective
strategy
for
managing
weed.
Язык: Английский
Florida’s Established Arthropod Weed Biological Control Agents and Their Targets
EDIS,
Год журнала:
2013,
Номер
2013(3)
Опубликована: Март 31, 2013
Around
5%
of
the
plant
species
deliberately
introduced
into
Florida
for
crop
production
and
horticultural
uses
have
invaded
sensitive
aquatic
terrestrial
natural
areas
as
well
improved
pastures.
One
reasons
they
become
invasive
is
lack
enemies
that
limit
their
reproduction.
Biological
control
reunites
these
(usually
arthropods)
with
host
plants
to
selectively
weaken
suppress
weeds.
This
3-page
fact
sheet
was
written
by
J.
P.
Cuda
H.
Frank
published
UF
Department
Entomology
Nematology,
October
2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in779
Язык: Английский