The biological control of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in Pakistan: status quo and future prospects

• Published in: Management of biological invasions Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 509 - 526
• Main Authors: Weyl, Philip, Ali, Kazam, González-Moreno, Pablo, ul Haq, Ehsan, Khan, Kausar, Khan, Saad, Khan, Muhammad, Stewart, Janet, Godwin, Julien, Rehman, Abdul, Sultan, Amir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Almería Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Biological control; Diapause; Dispersal; Environmental conditions; Host range; Importation; Integrated control; Parthenium hysterophorus; Quarantine; Rust fungi; Weeds; Winter; Pakistan

Parthenium, Parthenium hysterophorus L. poses a serious environmental and socio-economic threat in Pakistan. It was identified as a priority for control in Pakistan and an integrated control programme has been launched against this invasive weed. In 2009 the biological control agent, Zygogramma bico...