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    Carrot grass (Parthenium) and Lantana camara are invasive weed species that are detrimental to agriculture and native species. They are a major cause of species extinction and can spread rapidly after initial introduction. Parthenium has pushed out many native herbs and shrubs. It is also a major cause of health issues for humans and animals due to pollen allergies. Effective control methods include manual removal before flowering, growing fast crops like sorghum that can outcompete the weeds, developing biological controls using predators like Mexican beetles, and making compost by deeply burying the weeds to fully decompose them over many days, though seeds may still germinate if not fully destroyed in the

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    Carrot grass (Parthenium) and Lantana camara are invasive weed species that are detrimental to agriculture and native species. They are a major cause of species extinction and can spread rapidly after initial introduction. Parthenium has pushed out many native herbs and shrubs. It is also a major cause of health issues for humans and animals due to pollen allergies. Effective control methods include manual removal before flowering, growing fast crops like sorghum that can outcompete the weeds, developing biological controls using predators like Mexican beetles, and making compost by deeply burying the weeds to fully decompose them over many days, though seeds may still germinate if not fully destroyed in the

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    Carrot grass (Parthenium) and Lantana camara are invasive weed species that are detrimental to agriculture and native species. They are a major cause of species extinction and can spread rapidly after initial introduction. Parthenium has pushed out many native herbs and shrubs. It is also a major cause of health issues for humans and animals due to pollen allergies. Effective control methods include manual removal before flowering, growing fast crops like sorghum that can outcompete the weeds, developing biological controls using predators like Mexican beetles, and making compost by deeply burying the weeds to fully decompose them over many days, though seeds may still germinate if not fully destroyed in the

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    Carrot grass (Parthenium) and Lantana camara are invasive weed species that are detrimental to agriculture and native species. They are a major cause of species extinction and can spread rapidly after initial introduction. Parthenium has pushed out many native herbs and shrubs. It is also a major cause of health issues for humans and animals due to pollen allergies. Effective control methods include manual removal before flowering, growing fast crops like sorghum that can outcompete the weeds, developing biological controls using predators like Mexican beetles, and making compost by deeply burying the weeds to fully decompose them over many days, though seeds may still germinate if not fully destroyed in the

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    Carrot grass(Parthnium)/ Lantana camara or any other invasive weed– names may be different, but
    they are detrimental to agriculture. They are not only cause of environmental damage but
    detrimental to native species. These alien species are considered second major cause of extinction of
    species. These alien species are often introduced inadvertently or their economic or other uses. But
    they soon become invasive and destabilize local community. Parthenium has pushed several herbs
    and shrubs from open places in the plains. This weed is cause of major health issues in humans and
    animals. It is major contributor to pollen allergy along with other weeds like chenopodium,
    amaranthus etc. Manual removal of weed is effective before flowering. Taking fast growing crop like
    sorghum, jowar can be used to control. We should develop biological control of this weed for more
    effective, long lasting and least side effects. We may also use plants like cassia to grow to stop weed
    from spread or make compost or vermi compost in proper way
    Ways to manage parthenium- how do we manage carrot grass/ congress grass by following
    methods-

    1. By manual removal- most common, nuisance on roadside, tracks, wastelands, gardens etc.
    So, uproot before flowering during monsoon. It may cause pollen allergy. So, covering of
    hands with gloves and masks is necessary.
    All workers, students, teachers work collectively to remove them as its our social
    responsibility.
    2. By weedicides- by use of glyphosate, metribuzin or 2-4D used to stop pre emerging of
    parthenium
    3. By predators- like Mexican beetle in 1982 imported to BENGALURU to cotrol this weed after
    long testing. Their larvas also feed on congress grass and keep pathenium uder control.
    4. By making manure- as this weed absorbs more minerals from soil, if we can make manure of
    them- it is the best use. But the problem is seeds all of which ae not killed and may grow
    again
    Deep pit, with large cowdung, worms and congress grass – multiple layers of soil and many
    days labour – compost is ready.
    But seeds again may germinate. So deep burial and full decomposition needed.

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