The exotic shrub red sesbania is an increasingly problematic weed in riparian and wetland ecosystems of California. Current control methods focus on manual removal, followed by herbicide application. Although this method effectively removes mature stands, the control is temporary because the...

The species Sesbania virgata (Cav.) Pers, was virtually unknown in the ecosystems of the Paraiba state until up to two decades ago, when it began to occupy riverbanks and margins of the artificial water reservoirs, revealing itself as an invasive species of certain niches. This work was carried out ...

Forests are the earth's largest, most productive ecosystems, playing one of the biggest roles in the development of human societies. Covering about 21% of the geographical area of India, they have been essential in mankind's well-being not only as a large part of the economy, but also by providing...

The work had as objectives to evaluate the influence of the light, temperature, and chemical scarification on the germination of seeds of S. virgata, species still little studied and that is invasive in several niches of the caatinga ecosystem. The seeds of S. virgata were collected in the...

An extensive survey was carried out during 2005-2007 to investigate nodulated leguminous weed species which grow in agricultural and non-agricultural fields of North Western part (Dera Ismail Khan) of Pakistan. Studies revealed that 18 such weed species belonging to 10 genera are commonly found in...

This paper reports for the first time the presence in Florida and the Continental United States of Crypticerya genistae, an invasive scale insect native to Brazil. Upon the detection of this exotic or invasive scale insect on Sesbania species at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale in Florida, a...

Sesbania virgata (Cav.) Pers (wand riverhemp) is a fast-growing tropical legume species that has been used for revegetation of riparian forests and rehabilitation of degraded areas and that exhibits an invasive behavior in certain regions of Brazil. Preliminary studies have shown that seed...

The growth and nodulation of three Sesbania species (S. punicea, S. sericea and S. exasperata) which are native of seasonally flooded areas in Venezuela were investigated. All individuals were observed to have nodules in submerged roots, which were like embedded in a white aerenchyma. Isolation of...

Ecological distribution of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl). A. Gray was studied in six states of the southwestern Nigeria using three locations in each of the States. The presence of T. diversifolia was recorded in all the States and locations surveyed in varying numbers with associated weeds. Survey ...