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The rampant spread of the invasive alien plant Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae) in subtropical South Africa prompted research into biological control methods more than a decade ago. Parthenium impacts broadly on agriculture, biodiversity conservation and health. Elsewhere, significant control...

Author(s)
Strathie, L. W.; Breeyen, A. den; Sambo, S.; Chidawanyika, F.; Gareeb, M.
Publisher
South African Sugar Technologists' Association, Mount Edgecombe, South Africa
Citation
Proceedings of the Annual Congress - South African Sugar Technologists' Association, 2016, No.89, pp 307-313
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Chromolaena odorata (L.) King and Robinson (Asteraceae), a shrub native to tropical America, was first introduced into West Africa (Nigeria) in 1937, and later became invasive. The weed has since spread to other countries in the West African subregion, threatening agriculture, biodiversity and...

Author(s)
Uyi, O. O.; Igbinosa, I. B.
Publisher
ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute, Pretoria, South Africa
Citation
Proceedings of the Eighth International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena odorata and Other Eupatorieae, 1-2 November 2010, Nairobi, Kenya, 2013, pp 86-98
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Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson (Asteraceae), an invasive alien plant of terrestrial habitat in many tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world, was investigated in the South-West Ecological Zone of Nigeria. Investigations, including field observations on C. odorata and a survey of...

Author(s)
Adebayo, R. A.
Publisher
ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute, Pretoria, South Africa
Citation
Proceedings of the Eighth International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena odorata and Other Eupatorieae, 1-2 November 2010, Nairobi, Kenya, 2013, pp 29-34