Parthenium weed : biology, ecology and management /

This book explores the most important aspects of the biology, ecology and management of ""the world's worst weed"". Covering its mode of spread and its impacts upon agricultural production, the environment and human health, it also reviews management techniques, the possible...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Adkins, Steve W. (Editor ), Shabbir, Asad (Editor ), Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston, MA : CABI, 2018.
Colección:CABI invasive species series ; 11.
Temas:
Parthenium.
Parthenium > Control.
Parthenium > Lutte contre.
Agriculture.
Allelopathy.
Animal health.
Biological control.
Chemical control.
Cultural control.
Environmental impact.
Forests.
Genetic analysis.
Geographical distribution.
History.
Human diseases.
Introduced species.
Introduction.
Invasions.
Invasive alien species.
Invasive species.
Natural enemies.
Plant ecology.
Weed control.
Weed utilization.
Weeds.
Parthenium
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; 1 An Introduction to the 'Demon Plant' Parthenium Weed; 2 Biology and Ecology; 3 Spread; 4 Interference and Impact of Parthenium Weed on Agriculture; 5 Impacts on the Environment; 6 Impact of Parthenium Weed on Human and Animal Health; 7 Biological Control; 8 Management: Physical, Cultural, Chemical; 9 Coordination of Management; 10 Parthenium Weed: Uses and Abuses; 11 History and Management
  • Australia and Pacific; 12 History and Management
  • Southern Asia; 13 History and Management
  • East and South-east Asia
  • 14 History and Management
  • Southern Africa and Western Indian Ocean Islands15 History and Management
  • East and North Africa, and the Middle East; 16 Conclusions; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z

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