Ambrosia artemisiifolia control in agricultural areas: effect of grassland seeding and herbivory by the exotic leaf beetle Ophraella communa

• Published in: NeoBiota Vol. 38; pp. 1 - 22
• Main Authors: Cardarelli, Elisa, Musacchio, Arianna, Montagnani, Chiara, Bogliani, Giuseppe, Citterio, Sandra, Gentili, Rodolfo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sofia Pensoft Publishers 16.03.2018
• Subjects: Allergic rhinitis; Ambrosia artemisiifolia; Asthma; Defoliation; Flowers; Grasslands; Herbivores; Herbivory; Indigenous species; Introduced species; Invasive species; Ophraella communa; Plant communities; Plant reproductive structures; Pollen; Seeding; Seeds; Vegetation

Ambrosiaartemisiifolia (common ragweed) is an invasive species native to North America and was accidentally introduced to Europe in the 19 th century. Widespread in disturbed habitats, it is a major weed in spring-sown crops and it causes serious allergic rhinitis and asthma due to its allergenic po...