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The role of weeds as a source of beneficial microorganisms
Weeds are undesirable and not subject to cultivation. It is known that weeds can host pathogens, however, their role as a source of beneficial...
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Prioritizing weeds for biological control development in the western USA: adaptation of the Biological Control Target Selection system
Nonnative invasive plants (weeds) negatively impact native biodiversity, ecosystem services, agriculture, and the economic interests and health of...
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The interplay of intercrop**, wildflower strips and weeds in conservation biological control and productivity
Different diversification practices have the potential to reduce pests and therefore pesticide use. Yet, their integration at the agroecosystem level...
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Five Himalayan weeds as potential bioresources for bioactive agents: toxic compounds to valuable scaffolds
Natural products are highly prevalent in Himalayan region clustered in medicinal and aromatic plants including weeds. Toxic weed plants are of...
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Integrated omic techniques and their genomic features for invasive weeds
Many emerging invasive weeds display rapid adaptation against different stressful environments compared to their natives. Rapid adaptation and...
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Theoretical assessment of persistence and adaptation in weeds with complex life cycles
Herbicide-resistant weeds pose a substantial threat to global food security. Perennial weed species are particularly troublesome. Such perennials as So...
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Auxinic and sulfonyl urea herbicides for post-emergence control of sedges and broad-leaf weeds in direct-seeded rice
There is a shift of dominance from grasses to broad-leaf weeds and sedges in direct-seeded rice (DSR) due to the continuous use of grass herbicides....
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Genome Editing-Based Strategies Used to Enhance Crop Resistance to Parasitic Weeds
In contrast to most autotrophic plants, which produce carbohydrates from carbon dioxide using photosynthesis, parasitic weed plants rely on host...
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Traits of insect herbivores and target weeds associated with greater biological weed control establishment and impact
Improving success rates of classical weed biocontrol programs is an ongoing effort that requires a variety of different approaches. Previous...
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Cereal production in Africa: the threat of certain pests and weeds in a changing climate—a review
Cereals are the most cultivated and traded crops for food, feed, and industrial uses worldwide. Among other producing regions, Africa hosts 27% of...
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Recent contributions of molecular population genetic and phylogenetic studies to classic biological control of weeds
The use of molecular techniques in biological studies has rapidly grown and the tools have become more powerful, widely available, as well as cheaper...
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Allelopathic potentiality of Trianthema portulacastrum L. shoot extract and mulch on germination and growth of two summer weeds
Trianthema portulacastrum L. is an alien naturalized noxious summer weed belonging to Aizoaceae. Our field observations revealed that it was the...
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Momilactone B and Potential in Biological Control of Weeds
Rice has been known to release allelochemical(s) into the surroundings and has been demonstrated by numerous studies conducted within both lab-scale...
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A host range survey of the M strain of plum pox virus in native Asteraceae weeds in Japanese apricot orchards and a possible infection cycle
Plum pox virus (PPV, genus Potyvirus ) is one of the most economically important plant viruses. The PPV M strain (PPV-M) was first isolated in Japan...
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Floristic diversity and ecological characteristics of weeds in irrigated agro-system with a Mediterranean climate
Over the past century, rapid development, anthropogenic impacts, and chemical weed control have driven the transformation of agricultural systems in...
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Weeds are survival niches of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris in São Paulo state, Brazil
Weeds play an important role in agricultural ecosystems, as they host pathogens such as Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc), causal agent of...
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Evaluation of Ficus nitida Allelopathic Potential and the Most Efficient Application Method for Controlling Weeds Associated with Sunflower Plant
Allelopathy is a phenomenon by which plants positively or negatively affect neighboring plants by releasing allelopathic compounds. These...
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Phytoremediation by Wild Weeds: A Natural Asset
The diverse activities of humans have changed the composition and organization of soil which have resulted in the contamination of our environment. A...
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Metabarcoding reveals seasonal variations in the consumption of crops and weeds by wild Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa
The intensification of agriculture is impacting farmland and is recognised as a main driver for biodiversity loss in these environments. Many...
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Evaluation of Bentazon + Dichlorprop for Control of Noxious Broadleaf Weeds in Wheat Fields of Iran
The use of mixed herbicides for increasing efficiency is a good choice in controlling noxious weeds. Field experiments were conducted at three...