Documentation of Invasive Alien Plants Species of Rupandehi District, Western Nepal

Invasive species are non-native to the locality. They have been introduced in any area both accidentally and intentionally. Their introduction undoubtedly modifies the structure and functions of the ecosystem supply and alters the rate of nutrient cycling. Invasive alien species compete with the cro...

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Published inInternational journal of applied sciences and biotechnology Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 168 - 175
Main Authors Singh, Anant Gopal, Sharma, Anil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.06.2014
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Summary:Invasive species are non-native to the locality. They have been introduced in any area both accidentally and intentionally. Their introduction undoubtedly modifies the structure and functions of the ecosystem supply and alters the rate of nutrient cycling. Invasive alien species compete with the crop mainly for water, light, and nutrients. During study we have collected fifty-five species which are invasive and alien. They directly affect the productivity of food crop like rice, wheat, maize etc.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i2.10370Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(2): 168-175 
ISSN:2091-2609
2091-2609
DOI:10.3126/ijasbt.v2i2.10370