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International Parthenium Research News [IPRN]
Vol. 2 No. 2 Jul 1 , 2009 International Parthenium Research News is a
free, global monthly newsletter on obnoxious weedParthenium 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/Activist of the Month - Dr. R.D. Gautam Announcement -
Biological Control
and Management of Parthenium - IOBC working group -
22nd Asian Pacific
Weed Science Conference, 8-12 March, 2010. New Publications on
Parthenium Interesting Regional
Publications on Parthenium -
Destroy Parthenium -
Best Time for
Parthenium Management Parthenium Related News
across the Globe -
Beware of
contaminated fodder -
Free ride at
Bridge Flats over -
SILIGURI: Doctors
concerned over poisonous bushes -
Parthenium menace
along with roads in Jammu Parthenium Research Notes Parthenium Pictures - Leptocentrus
taurus on Parthenium. Success Story Parthenium Links -
Parthenium
Control. Your Letters <<
Editorial >> July issue of IPRN is now
online. Thanks for your letters and comments.
Editor <<
Parthenium Scientist/Activist of the Month >> Dr. R.D
Gautam, Principal
Scientist, Incharge Plant
Health Clinic Division of
Entomology, IARI, New
Delhi-110012 Ph.no:
011-25842482 25842413(R) Fax
011-25842413 E-mail:gautamjul@yahoo.com Some
important publications http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22R.D.+GAUTAM%22&num=100&hl=en&lr= <<
Announcement >> Biological
Control and Management of Parthenium - IOBC working group Hi all, 22nd
Asian Pacific Weed Science Conference, 8-12 March, 2010. For details please
visit http://www.wssp.org.pk/Newsletter_2009.pdf <<
New Publications on Parthenium >> C. Sudhakar Reddy and C.
Pattanaik (2009). An assessment of floristic diversity of Gandhamardan hill
range, Orissa, India. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon.,
16(1). 29-36. Gabriele Volpato,Daimy Godínez, Angela Beyra and Adelaida Barreto (2009).
Uses of medicinal plants by Haitian immigrants and their descendants in the
Province of Camagüey, Cuba. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2009; 5: 16. <<
Interesting Regional Publications on Parthenium >> Destroy
Gajar Ghas
Best Time
for Parthenium Management Hindi Article
in Hamara Ratlam Blog http://hamararatlam.blogspot.com/2009/07/remove-gajar-ghas-and-deemak.html <<
Parthenium Related News across the Globe >> Beware of contaminated
fodder
30/06/2009 2:44:00 PM Queensland Primary Industries
and Fisheries is warning farmers of the dangers of contaminated fodder, which
can have serious impacts on agricultural land and livestock, following the detection
of Giant Rat's Tail grass in hay baled near Mackay. QPI&F is reminding buyers and sellers of
fodder to make sure the product is safe. Biosecurity Queensland general manager Dr
Bruce Wilson said the noxious weed Giant Rat’s Tail grass was found in hay
baled in the Mackay and Whitsunday areas. “Businesses selling fodder must be very
careful in selling anything that might have pest weeds in it,” he said. “It’s an offence under the Land Protection
(Pest and Stock Route Management) Act for suppliers to sell anything
containing reproductive material of a plant that is a Class-1 weed, or
certain Class-2 weeds. The specific Class-2 weeds are the rats tail grasses,
parthenium weed and prickly acacia. “However, a supplier may sell fodder
contaminated with the Class-2 weeds if a Weed Hygiene Declaration is provided
to the buyer. “A Weed Hygiene Declaration gives the buyer
the option of not purchasing or making special provisions to contain the use
of the contaminated fodder.” Free ride at Bridge Flats over
THE fences going up around Bridge Flats
signify the end of an era for motorbike riders across the Highlands. Iconic property Bridge Flats is being
established as a protected area by landowners and Central Highlands Regional
Resources Use Planning Co-operative. The property has been in the Campbell family
for more than 100 years and CHRRUP is assisting the family to return the land
to its natural state through funding for a fencing project. “Funding for this project will be provided by
the Federal and State Governments through the Transitional Regional
Investment Strategy,” explained CHRRUP field officer Bronwyn Roberts. “Fencing has already started on a 3km stretch
of the Lochlees Road, through to the Nogoa River, and when completed, the
area will be a very special refuge for our local fauna.” Owner John Campbell has allowed local riders
the use of his land over the years, but damage, litter and bad behaviour has
seen an end to that generosity in order to let the land recover. “We're letting it bring itself back,”
explained Mr Campbell. “(I didn't mind) one or two tracks through the
area but the tracks have been spreading through the property. “It's the same as someone riding through your
front yard. http://www.cqnews.com.au/story/2009/06/11/the-free-ride-is-over-time-for-bridge-flats-to-hea/ SILIGURI:
Doctors concerned over poisonous bushes Posted by barunroy
on June 9, 2009 FROM THE STATESMAN SILIGURI, 8
JUNE: Expressing concern over the
‘unimpeded’ growth of the poisonous parthenium bushes within North Bengal
Medical College and Hospital, several doctors asked the authority to take
steps to weed them out. Speaking on the
matter, the former Darjeeling district chief medical officer (health), Dr TN
Chattoraj said that a worldwide debate was taking place on the hazardous
effect of the poisonous plants. “These bushes cause severe dermatological
problems to the human body. Yet, surprisingly enough, the NBMCH compound has
a superabundance of these bushes. The medical college authority should take
prompt steps to weed them out,” Dr Chattoraj demanded. Dr SK Das, the
secretary of a voluntary organization associated with NBMCH, said that they
had placed a joint weeding out proposal to the hospital authority several
times. “Yet the authority has not come out of its stupor. There is
incontrovertible medical evidence that these bushes cause
eczema and other related skin ailments. These are almost incurable. The
indifference on the part of the authority of the premier health institute of
the region is simply inexplicable,” Dr Das complained. The president of
the NBMCH Junior Doctors’ Council, Dr Bhaskar Ray, said that his organization
along with the medical college students’ union had repeatedly drawn the
attention of the authority to the parthenium menace within the complex. “We
expect more seriousness from the NBMCH authority vis-a-vis this hazardous
overgrowth,” Dr Ray said. Sharing the concern
expressed over the matter, the NBMCH principal Dr Udayan Ganguly said they
were aware of the menace. “We arrange for weeding out programmes all year
round, particularly at the onset of monsoon,” Dr Ganguly assured. http://beacononline.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/siliguri-doctors-concerned-over-poisonous-bushes/ Parthenium menace along with roads in Jammu Hindi
News सड़कों किनारे कांग्रेस का राज
Jun 29, 12:47
am जम्मू, जागरण संवाददाता : चर्म रोगों को न्योता देने वाली जड़ी कांग्रेस घास (गाजर घास) से जम्मू क्षेत्र को निजात नहीं मिल पा रही है। पिछले आठ-दस साल से इस जड़ी ने ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों की ओर रुख करना शुरू कर दिया है। शहर से दूर गांवों की ओर जाने वाली सड़कों के किनारे इस घास का शिकंजा दिन-ब-दिन बढ़ रहा है। सदड़े चक के किसान स्वर्ण सिंह का कहना है कि उनके क्षेत्र से यह जड़ी लगातार बढ़ रही है। मढ़ के दीपक का कहना है कि उन्होंने इस जड़ी के बारे में कुछ सुना जरूर है, लेकिन उनको कुछ ज्यादा जानकारी नहीं है। विशेषज्ञों का कहना है कि यह जड़ी इंसान के साथ जानवरों के लिए भी मुसीबत खड़ी कर रही है। आरएसपुरा, रामगढ़, मढ़ की सभी सड़कों के किनारे यह कांग्रेस घास कब्जा कर चुकी है। गाजर के पौधों की तरह दिखने वाली यह घास चर्म रोगों का कारण भी बन जाती है। http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/jammuandkashmir/4_10_5582775.html <<
Parthenium Research Notes >> Contributions are welcomed. . <<
Parthenium Pictures >> (Links to pictures) Leptocentrus
taurus on
Parthenium http://www.drkrishi.com/thorn-mimic-treehopper <<
Success Story >> Contributions are welcomed. <<
Parthenium Links >> Parthenium Control http://www.arc.agric.za/tools/Printbody.asp?PID=1&ToolID=63&ItemID=2960 <<Your
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