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Parthenium weed portal

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Welcome to the Parthenium weed portal. Parthenium hysterophorus is an annual herb that aggressively colonises disturbed sites. Native to southern United States, Mexico and Central and South America, it has been accidentally introduced into several countries and has become a serious agricultural and rangeland weed in parts of Australia, Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands. It affects the production of crops, animals, human and animal health, and biodiversity.

This portal contains a wide range of news, research, practical extension materials, videos and other resources on Parthenium. Below is a sample of the resources available. To see the full list click the ‘see more’ links below, or enter ‘Parthenium weed’ or ‘Parthenium hysterophorus’ in the site search above. 

The information comes from many organisations and sources. If you have resources that you would like included, please contact isc@cabi.org.

Identification and management

Datasheet
Parthenium hysterophorus (parthenium weed)
P. hysterophorus is an annual herb that aggressively colonises disturbed sites. It is considered as one of the ‘100 most invasive species in the world’...
Management Factsheets
Parthenium weed.
CABI, (2017). Pest Management Decision Guides. CABI. 1 pp. English Language
Parthenium hysterophorus
USDA, (2013). External factsheets. USDA. unpaginated English Language
Identification guides
Parthenium weed.
Brisbane City Council, (2018). Identification guides. Brisbane City Council. 1 pp. English Language
Weeds of Australia identification tool.
Queensland Government, (2016). Identification guide. Queensland Government. 1 pp. English Language
Posters and Leaflets
How to manage Parthenium - Poster.
CABI, (2018). Posters and Leaflets. CABI. 1 pp. English Language
Parthenium hysterophorus: Animal health - Poster
CABI, (2018). Posters and Leaflets. CABI. 1 pp. English Language
Manuals
Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Southeast Asia.
Witt, A., (2017). Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Southeast Asia. CABI. vi + 207 pp. English Language
Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Laikipia.
Witt, A., (2017). Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Laikipia. CABI. vi + 178 pp. English Language

Latest research articles from CAB Abstracts

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Adkins, S. W.; Asad Shabbir; Kunjithapatham Dhileepan (2019). Parthenium weed: biology, ecology and management , pp 303-314. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
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History and management - East and North Africa, and the Middle East.
McConnachie, A.; Witt, A. (2019). Parthenium weed: biology, ecology and management , pp 287-302. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
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History and management - Southern Africa and western Indian Ocean islands.
Strathie, L. W.; McConnachie, A. J. (2019). Parthenium weed: biology, ecology and management , pp 264-286. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
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History and management in East and South-east Asia.
Shi BoYang; Tang SaiChun; Nguyen Thi Lan Thi; Kunjithapatham Dhileepan (2019). Parthenium weed: biology, ecology and management , pp 253-263. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.

Latest news

12:00 PM - 11 December, 2018
03:15 PM - 05 December, 2018
Publisher - Down To Earth Magazine 08:00 AM - 28 November, 2018 (Search term - parthenium hysterophorus)
Publisher - E-Pao.net 03:52 AM - 18 November, 2018 (Search term - parthenium hysterophorus)
10:00 AM - 16 November, 2018
11:11 AM - 19 October, 2018
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Toolbox

Reports

Report of a pest risk analysis for Parthenium hysterophorus.
Weeds of national significance Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus) strategic plan.

Useful links and resources

Parthenium Weed: Biology, Ecology and Management
IOBC working group on Parthenium
Summary of IOBC working group workshop on Parthenium (pg 3-4)
GBIF Parthenium hysterophorus L.
International Parthenium Weed Network
Woody Weeds
EDIS - Invasive Species
Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) - Plant threats to Pacific ecosystems
Bugwood images

Videos

Invasive Asia: Parthenium 1
Invasive Asia: Parthenium 2
Invasive Africa: Parthenium
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