International Parthenium Research News [IPRN] Vol. 1 No.2 Jul 1, 2008

International Parthenium Research News is a free, global monthly newsletter on obnoxious weed Parthenium hysterophorus. It is published with the help of International Parthenium Research News Group [IPRNG].

Thanks to contributors for valuable contributions.

<< In this Issue >>

Editorial

Parthenium Scientist of the Month
- Dr. Sushil Kumar

Announcement
- The Future of Weed Research in UK.
- Weed Day 2008-06-27
- Fifth World Congress on Allelopathy

New Publications on Parthenium

Interesting Publications on Parthenium

Parthenium Related News across the Globe

Parthenium Pictures
- Parthenium in Trek Nature
- Parthenium in Indian state Chhattisgarh

Parthenium Research Notes

Success Story
- PUSA Protocol for Parthenium Management

Parthenium Links
- Launching of Invasive Weed Surveillance Programmed
- Parthenium (Gajar Ghas) attack on Uttaranchal Environment
- Allergy to Parthenium
- Contact dermatitis due to plants: Challenges and prospects



<< Editorial >>

Due to maintenance in IPRNG website we are publishing this issue through Ecoport. Very soon we will add it in IPRNG website. Thanks for your responses and feedbacks on inaugural issue of International Parthenium Research News.

Editor.


<< Parthenium Scientist/Activist of the Month >>

Dr. Sushilkumar

Biodata

http://www.nrcws.org/BIO-SKUMAR.htm

Research Publications

http://www.nrcws.org/pub-sk.htm


<< Announcement >>

The Future of Weed Research in UK.

http://www.aab.org.uk/contentok.php?id=65&basket=wwsshowconfdets

Weed Day 2008-06-27

http://calendar.ucanr.org/eventdisplay.cfm?caleventnum=25247

Fifth World Congress on Allelopathy.

http://df47.dot5hosting.com/~cayugana/iascongress/index.html


<< New Publications on Parthenium >>

Gomathy Sethuraman, Arika Bansal, Vinod K. Sharma, Kaushal K. Verma (2008) Seborrhoeic pattern of parthenium dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis 58 (6) , 372–374 doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01300.x

Shukla, R. and Pandey, A.K. (2008). Pathogenic diversity of Sclerotium rolfsii isolates, a
potential biocontrol agent against Parthenium hysterophorus L.. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 2 (5), pp. 124-126, May, 2008.

Powles, Stephen B. (2008). Evolved glyphosate-resistant weeds around the world: lessons to be learnt. Pest Management Science, Volume 64, Number 4, April 2008 , pp. 360-365(6)

<< Interesting Regional Publications on Parthenium >>

Information on Parthenium for Indian Farmers

http://halchal.gyandutt.com/2008/03/blog-post_19.html?showComment=1205925000000

Hindi article on obnoxious weed Parthenium hysterophorus and its increasing infestation.

http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=earticleView&earticleId=3178&page=-2

<< Parthenium Related News across the Globe >>

Contributions are welcomed.

<< Parthenium Research Notes >>

Contributions are welcomed. (Notes in 300 words)


<< Parthenium Pictures >>
(Links to pictures)

Parthenium in Trek Nature.

http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo138351.htm

Parthenium in Indian state Chhattisgarh.

http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&Subject=parthenium&Author=oudhia&SubjectWild=CO&Thumbnails=Only&AuthorWild=CO


<< Success Story >>

“I am attaching a success story of Parthenium Management as "PUSA Protocol for Parthenium Management", which may be widely circulated. It is based on the use of Kochea indica (1) plant and Zygogramma (2).”

Dr. R.D.Gautam

Please visit Files section of IPRNG yahoo group through this link

http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/IPRNG/files/

[Thanks Dr.Gautam for valuable contribution-Ed.]

<< Parthenium Links >>

Launching of Invasive Weed Surveillance Programmed

http://www.nrcws.org/Launching-NIWS.htm

Parthenium (Gajar Ghas) attack on Uttaranchal Environment

http://www.psaindia.org/articles16.html

Allergy to Parthenium

http://www.yourasthmatreatment.com/allergy-parthenium.htm

Contact dermatitis due to plants: Challenges and prospects

http://medind.nic.in/imvw/imvw2123.html

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