Chenopodium album: A review of weed biology, status and the possibilities for biological control

Authors : Shahjadi-nur-us Shams, Rabeya Kupdhoni, Md. Arifur Rahman Khan, Md. Nahidul Islam

Pages : 144-158

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

Article Type : Other

Abstract :The weed Chenopodium album can infest a number of agricultural systems due to their high reproductive capacity, seed dormancy, high persistence in the soil, ability to sprout and develop under adverse environmental circumstance, and other peculiar biological traits. This weed prevents the germination and/or growth of plants as well as native vegetation because of their allelopathic characteristics. Since they have the potential to reduce agricultural productivity by more than 90% and infest a wide variety of horticultural and agronomic crops, this weed pose a potential threat to food security worldwide. Various cultural, mechanical, and biological methods have been used to control C. album with variable degrees of success, depending on cropping systems and weed infestation levels. Since C. album\'s widespread herbicide tolerance has decreased the efficiency of chemical management, biological control could be the potential management strategy. In this review, we have investigated and analyzed the up-to-date information regarding biology, current status and possibilities of biological control of C. album.
Keywords : Chenopodium album, common lambsquarters, biological control, herbicide resistance