Search results for "Ambrosia"
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Importance of seeds in the process of common ragweed invasion
2012
International audience; Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (common ragweed) was introduced into Europe at the end of the 1900s and is now present in several European countries. This annual invasive plant produces seeds that are highly polymorphic. Common ragweed can produce only a few thousand highly viable seeds. Many studies have focused on the seed stage. Greater seedling emergence for the seeds placed near the soil surface could explain the success of this species in open habitats, where the probability of deeper burial is low. Emergence percentage was found to decrease as burial depth increased from 2 to 8 cm, and no germination nor seedling emergence was observed for the seeds buried from 10-…
Conséquences de l’utilisation de variétés de tournesol tolérantes aux herbicides sur la flore des agrosystèmes
2022
The farming practices associated with the use of sunflower herbicide-tolerant varieties (HTVs) have raised concerns among public authorities, who have recommended monitoring the potential effects of HTVs on biodiversity. In this context, at the scale of three French departments, the vegetation of 239 sunflower fields and their margins was studied between 2017 and 2019. This lower weed diversity can be attributed to shorter crop rotations and higher herbicide use. Admittedly, the higher densities of A. artemisiifolia observed in plots with HTVs are the cause of the use of these varieties rather than the consequence of these practices. However, these practices do not seem to solve the problem…
Gestions agronomique et sanitaire d'[i]Ambrosia artemisiifolia[/i] : acquisition de connaissances et test d'une stratégie de lutte à l'échelle d'un t…
2007
L’ambroisie (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) est une espèce invasive déjà fortement implantée en région Rhône-Alpes, et qui connaît une expansion croissante ailleurs en France. Du fait du caractère très allergénisant de son pollen, elle est devenue un problème de santé publique majeur. L'objectif principal du projet était de contribuer à réduire les allergies en améliorant la qualité de l’air via le contrôle de l’ambroisie par : - la mise au point et le test en conditions réelles d’une stratégie de maîtrise de l'ambroisie dans un paysage impliquant à la fois des acteurs agricoles et non agricoles, dans le cadre d’une opération pilote; - une contribution à l'aide à la décision publique grâce à d…
A Noxious Weed Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Ragweed) as Sustainable Feedstock for Methane Production and Metals Immobilization
2023
Plants of the Ambrosia genus are invasive and cause many ecological problems, including the oppression of the growth of agricultural crops and native plants, land depletion, and the production of strong allergens. The use of weeds as a sustainable feedstock for biogas production, either methane or hydrogen, is a promising way to fulfill the energy needs of the current generation, eliminate the depletion of non-renewable carbon resources, and preserve the ecosystem degradation caused by invasive species impacts. A diversified microbial community was used as inoculum and Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. biomass as a substrate for anaerobic degradation and methane production. In this regard, the dev…
Une envahissante dans le paysage : cas de l’ambroisie à feuilles d’armoise
2014
L’ambroisie à feuilles d’armoise (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) est une espèce annuelle envahissante introduite en France à la fin du XIXe siècle. Plante rudérale, tolérante à de nombreux stress, l’ambroisie se développe essentiellement dans les habitats perturbés. Les principaux milieux occupés sont les parcelles agricoles, les bords de route et les zones perturbées par les activités anthropiques (jachères industrielles, zone de dépôt de matériaux …). Les berges de rivière constituent le seul habitat naturel dans lequel l’ambroisie peut former d’importantes populations. La semence d’ambroisie n’a pas de structure particulière favorisant son invasion. Trop lourde pour être dispersée par le ve…
Predicting the potential global range of common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) using biologically informed and correlative species distribution mo…
2012
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Ambrosia trifida L. in France: current distribution and ecological knowledge. Towards an eradication of the species?
2014
National audience; Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) is an annual plant belonging to Asteraceae, originating from North America. It was introduced in France in the early twentieth century. Originally described as a ruderal plant, Ambrosia trifida was recently reported in agricultural areas (maize and soybean) in the region Midi-Pyrénées. Beyond the potential public health issue, this species is a major invasive weed in North America, its native area. That is why a question arises about the future trend of the species in France. Can we expect a low ability of the species to adapt the French habitats and land-uses, with a low probability of naturalization? Viceversa, should we consider lead…
Estimation of the pollen and seed production of common ragweed in Europe
2007
International audience; Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) is an invasive weed of fieldcrops and human-disturbed habitats in Europe. As well as in its natural range (NorthAmerica), common ragweed is a threat to human health due to its abundant allergenicpollen release. Most studies have been focused on airborne pollen monitoring, but todate, no data have been available on precise individual plant pollen and seed productionrelated to plant traits growing in natural environment and on their corresponding sourceof variation. The aim of this study was to evaluate pollen and seed production of commonragweed plants in several populations in France. Seasonal pollen production per plantran…