Parthenium hysterophorus L.: An Overview of Management and Beneficial Aspects
Vineet Dheer
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Department of Agronomy, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India.
Krishna Kumar Singh
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India.
Prakhar Vaish
Department of Agricultural Extension, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India.
Krishan Kumar
Department of Vegetable Science, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India.
Yogesh Kumar
Department of Soil Conservation and Water Management, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India.
Muskan Singh
Department of Agricultural Extension, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India.
Raghvendra Singh
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Allied Industries, Rama University, Kanpur, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The poisonous and invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus L., also referred to as "famine weed" or "congress grass," is highly dangerous for human health, agriculture, and biodiversity. This plant is well known for its aggressive growth and allelopathic qualities, which prevent natural vegetation and good crops from growing. An overview of the benefits and treatment of Parthenium hysterophorus is given in this abstract. Many techniques, including mechanical removal, chemical herbicides, biological control agents, and cultural practices, are used to combat this weed. To successfully control its spread, integrated techniques are frequently advised. Parthenium hysterophorus has drawbacks, yet it also has some positive qualities. It has therapeutic qualities, and research indicates that it may be used in phytoremediation and the synthesis of biofuel. The main goal is to draw attention to how critical it is to manage Parthenium hysterophorus properly while investigating its possible benefits, underscoring the necessity of long-term, all-encompassing solutions to deal with this environmental threat.
Keywords: Parthenium, ecology and human health allelopathy, herbicides, bioethanol, vermicompost