From: Dr. Virindar Dhir <trg04@alpha.nic.in>
Received: Tue, 29 May 2001 18:24:24 +0530

kindly include me in your group
Dr. V. Dhir

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From: Sandhya Gupta <sandhya_dei@usa.net>
Received: Sun, 27 May 2001 21:28:09 +0530

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From: Diane Goldsworthy <d.goldsworthy@cqu.edu.au>
Received: Tuesday, 22 May 2001, 10:46 a.m.

Though presently on leave in the UK, I am studying the health effects of Parthenium, as the focus of my PhD. In my home in Central Queensland Australia, the weed has become prolific in parts and is perceived to present a real health hazard to those people who become sensitised to it. As I am still in the early stages of the research, I would be interested to hear anybody's
suggestions or opinions on my project. I am also a member of the Clermont Parthenium Action Group which links with Scott Deardon and the Dept of Natural Resources in Queensland, and is working on the control of Parthenium from a health and land management aspect of the weed. I shall be back in Australia on June 8th, though will be monitoring my email in the UK until then.

Diane Goldsworthy , PhD Candidate - Central Queensland University , ROCKHAMPTON Queensland Australia.

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From: S. K. Khandelwal <skkhandelwal@rediffmail.com>
Received: Tue, 15 May 2001 20:28:28 +0530

Dear sir,
I read your article on Gajar Ghas(Parthenium hysterophorus) in health magazine Nirogdham.Please accept my heatiest congratulations for this article and best wishes for your work on Parthenium management.After observing increasing infestation of Parthenium in our country ,I have decided to select the topic on Parthenium management for my Ph.D. research .I am trying to utilize this obnoxious weed for boigas production.This use will solve the energy crisis .Also,the slurry from biogas plant can be used as manure for agricultural fields.My preliminary studies have revealed that it is better to go for dried  Parthenium plant rather than fresh plant for biogas production.I am in search of scientific works done on this aspect around the world.If possible manage to send the related references.I am ready to pay the cost,if any.I am also eager to know the opinions of Parthenium scientists about my project.

With regards,

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From: Dr. Helmuth Zimmermann <riethgz@plant2.agric.za>
Received: Tue, 15 May 2001 20:28:28 +0530

Dear Dr. Oudhia,
Thank you for your invitation to participate in your website and parthenium newsletter. You will receive an article on the topic quite soon dealing with the status of the invader in southern Africa. I foresee a close cooperation between South Africa and India as soon as we start our biocontrol programme. We will have to rely heavily on your and Australias experience on this subject.

Kind regards,

Dr. Helmuth Zimmermann
The Divisional Manager, Weeds Research, ARC Plant Protection Research Institute, S.Africa

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From: Gopal Sane <gopal_sane@vsnl.com>
Received: Mon, 14 May 2001 20:11:36 +0530

Dear Mr. Pankaj,

I read your article regarding the subject matter. I suggest you to contact Dr. S.K.Jalali-Project Director, Project Directorate of Bio Control, P.B.No.2491, H.A.Farm Post, Bangalore 560024, Tel: 080 3417030, fax:080 3411961, e-mail:pdblc@kar.nic.in, web: www.biocontrol-icar-india.org
 
I have met dr. Jalali in Krishi-2001 exhibition at delhi and they have developed very successful insect which controls the parthenuim and with out harming to other flora and fauna. They sell this at a price.

Thanks with warm regards,

Gopal Sane - Power Plus Engineers

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From: Pratap Singh <psd427@rediffmail.com>
Received: Sat, 12 May 2001 19:07:08 +0530

Dear sir,
Many-many congratulations for receiving the "Sir M Vishvaswaraiya National Extension Ratna Award for 2000".I read about you in the news editorial of amagazine Vishva Krishi Sanchar.I am basically agronomist working on weeds and their management in crops at Agril Research Station ,Kota.I want knowledge and literature avaialbe with you regarding the Parthenium and its control. Sir, if you send something, I will be thankful to you.

With regards,

Pratap Singh
Agronomist, Agricultural Research Station, Kota, - 324001, India.

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From: Dr. K. Siva <ksiva04@vsnl.net>
Received: Sat, 12 May 2001 18:56:15 +0530

Dear Pankaj,

Greetings. To introduce myself, I am Dr. K . Siva, based at Bangalore. Please do send me literature supporting the ill effects of Parthenium. If you have done research on this subject, please do send me information.

thanks and regards.

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