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• TITLE: Carrot-Weed: A Noxious Plant That Threatens Biodiversity in Africa

  AUTHORS: Neema C. Mtenga, Thadeo Mokiti Tarimo, Patrick A. Ndakidemi, Ernest R. Mbega

  KEYWORDS: Invasive Species, Biodiversity, Parthenium hysterophorous, Carrot-Weed, Allelopathy

  JOURNAL NAME: American Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol.10 No.3, March 20, 2019

  ABSTRACT: Carrot-weed (Parthenium hysterophorous L.) is a flowering plant of the Asteraceae family (tribe: Heliantheae). The weed became famous due to its notorious invasive role in the environment and agricultural fields. The plant has arisen as the seventh most disturbing weed globally. In Africa, the weed is spreading very fast and information on its biology, impact, and management is scarce. Therefore, this review provides general information about the carrot weed’s current distribution status and its impact on agricultural crops, animals and human health in Africa. The review also highlights areas for research in managing this noxious weed in the African habitats.