ABSTRACT Chromolaena odorata (L.) RM King and H. Robinson (Asteraceae) is a
perennial weedy shrub of neotropical origin and a serious biotic threat in its invasive range …

Several weed species within the asteraceous tribe Eupatorieae, all with a neotropical origin,
are invasive in South Africa. Three of these form the subject of this review paper …

Sustainable and economical strategies for producing efficacious adsorbent systems for the
rapid removal of hazardous Cr (VI) have recently gained research attention. This study …

A novel phyto-conjugated magnetite nanoadsorbent with appreciable adsorption capacity,
minimal ionic interference, and economic reusability for the selective removal of Pb (II) in …

The status (weed or beneficial shrub) of Chromolaena odorata in West Africa has been a
major subject of debate since its introduction in the 1930s. Its negative impacts on …

Gall-inducing insects are a classic example of how insects can impact the morphology and
physiology of their host plants by forming galls which act as nutrient sinks. An 8-months …

Two biocontrol agents, a leaf-spot pathogen, Passalora ageratinae, and a stem gall fly,
Procecidochares utilis, have been released against Crofton weed, Ageratina adenophora …

Drought leading to water deficit stress is known to reduce performance of galling insects.
The shoot tip-galling fly Parafreutreta regalis has been released for biological control of …

Background Invasive weeds pose a serious threat to agricultural systems worldwide and the
management of such species requires information on their distribution. Objective This …

Chromolaena odorata is well known as an invasive weed, and its existence in agricultural
habitats causes an undesirable effect on crop plants. The invasion of C. odorata alters local …