[APWG] Parthenium
Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov
Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov
Tue Apr 26 14:34:10 CDT 2011
If I remember the nasty story of Parthenium, this plant is pretty toxic to
the touch. Direct contact causes contact dermititis and I've seen some
pictures of some terribly blistered skin; long-term exposure to the pollen
can cause respiratory problems. So, PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
There has been a lot of work done on this species in India - and some
experimental eradication using fungal pathogens, for instance. I don't
have access to this journal, but you may want to find a copy of the
following article:
J Assoc Physicians India. 1990 May;38(5):380.
Eradication of parthenium--a simple, economical method.
Here's an interesting treatment option from Pakistan (!) using an aqueous
solution of allelopathic grasses:
http://www.pakbs.org/pjbot/PDFs/38(1)/PJB38(1)139.pdf.
According to this Australian publication, herbicide treatments can be
effective, but long-term monitoring and ongoing prevention is needed:
http://www.weeds.org.au/docs/parthenium_weed_mgt_guide.pdf
Good luck!
Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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Arlington, VA 22203
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"Marc Imlay" <ialm at erols.com>
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Re: [APWG] Parthenium
How about the usual: spray the monocultural patches and hand pull where
mixed with natives?
Marc Imlay, PhD
Conservation biologist, MNCPPC,
Board member of the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council, Vice president of
the Maryland Native Plant Society, Chair of the Biodiversity and Habitat
Stewardship Committee for the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club.
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[mailto:apwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of Mahrine
Rashid
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Subject: [APWG] Parthenium
Hi Fellows
I am working in Pakistan and interested in Invasive plant speceis. Can
some body guide me how we can control/ eradicate Parthenium
hysterophorus. Ii has rapidly spread in many areas in Pakistan.
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Regards
Mahrine Rashid
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