Carrot-Weed: A Noxious Plant That Threatens Biodiversity in Africa - American Journal of Plant Sciences

AJPS > Vol.10 No.3, March 2019

American Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 10, Issue 3 (March 2019)

ISSN Print: 2158-2742 ISSN Online: 2158-2750

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Carrot-Weed: A Noxious Plant That Threatens Biodiversity in Africa ()

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DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2019.103031 1,000 Downloads 3,788 Views Citations

Author(s)

Neema C. Mtenga, Thadeo Mokiti Tarimo, Patrick A. Ndakidemi, Ernest R. Mbega

Affiliation(s)

Department of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Ecosystem Management, School of Life Science and Bioengineering, The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT

Carrot-weed (Parthenium hysterophorous L.) is a flowering plant of the Asteraceae family (tribe: Heliantheae). The weed became famous due to its notorious invasive role in the environment and agricultural fields. The plant has arisen as the seventh most disturbing weed globally. In Africa, the weed is spreading very fast and information on its biology, impact, and management is scarce. Therefore, this review provides general information about the carrot weed’s current distribution status and its impact on agricultural crops, animals and human health in Africa. The review also highlights areas for research in managing this noxious weed in the African habitats.

KEYWORDS

Invasive Species, Biodiversity, Parthenium hysterophorous, Carrot-Weed, Allelopathy

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Mtenga, N. , Tarimo, T. , Ndakidemi, P. and Mbega, E. (2019) Carrot-Weed: A Noxious Plant That Threatens Biodiversity in Africa. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 10, 433-446. doi: 10.4236/ajps.2019.103031.

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