Parthenium can germinate, flower and set seeds within four weeks. Once established, it can survive even severe drought. Since 1977, the weed has become one of the seven most dreaded weeds ...

Parthenium hysterophorus, or Congress grass, is a rapidly spreading weed posing significant respiratory health risks. Originating from Central America, it releases a toxic chemical called ...

Parthenium is native to tropical America and was accidentally introduced into several countries. In Pakistan, it now covers thousands of hectares of productive and rangeland, posing a huge ...

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Parthenium weed is toxic to livestock, affects crops and land values, and can cause allergic reactions in people.(Supplied: NSW DPI) More than 1,000 parthenium weeds have been found at a rural ...