Exploring farmers' indigenous knowledge of soil quality and fertility management practices in selected farming communities of the guinea savannah agro-ecological …

R Ansong Omari, SD Bellingrath-Kimura… - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Efforts to improve soil productive capacity aimed at boosting crop production in the Northern
Ghana has primarily focused on field-based experiments with little documentation on farmer …

A beetle biocontrol agent of rice-field weeds recognizes its host plants by surface wax long-chain alkanes and free fatty acids

S Das, A Koner, A Barik - Chemoecology, 2019 - Springer
The importance of long-chain alkanes and free fatty acids present in leaf surface waxes of
two Commelinaceae rice-field weeds, Commelina benghalensis L. and Murdannia nudiflora …

Bioherbicidal potential of rhizosphere microorganisms for ecofriendly weed management

SS Sindhu, A Khandelwal, M Phour… - Role of Rhizospheric …, 2018 - Springer
Weeds pose a serious constraint to agricultural production and usually result in average~
37% losses of the world's agricultural output. Thus, weed control is indispensable in every …

Biology and life history of Lema praeusta (Fab.)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a biocontrol agent of two Commelinaceae weeds, Commelina benghalensis and …

S Das, A Koner, A Barik - Bulletin of Entomological Research, 2019 - cambridge.org
We examined previous reports of Lema praeusta (Fab.)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) as a
minor pest of turmeric, eggplant, bottle gourd and pumpkin leaves, but no feeding damage …

Phytoremediation potential of Tripogandra diuretica for chromium and lead contaminated soils

S Carusso, N Rodriguez, ÁB Juárez… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Chromium and lead contamination poses severe threats to human health, water and soil
resources. This study investigates the tolerance of Tripogandra diuretica (Commelinaceae) …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental and management factors that influence Commelina species in selected agro-ecological zones in Western Kenya

R Irakiza, A Darius, W Arnold, M Samuel… - American Journal of …, 2022 - scirp.org
Commelina species are plant resources full of promise as future food and feed that thrive in
diverse ecosystems. They are medicinal plants, leafy vegetables, forage for ruminants, feed …

Biological Control of Spreading Dayflower (Commelina diffusa) with the Fungal Pathogen Phoma commelinicola

CD Boyette, RE Hoagland, KC Stetina - Agronomy, 2015 - mdpi.com
Greenhouse and field experiments showed that conidia of the fungal pathogen, Phoma
commelinicola, exhibited bioherbicidal activity against spreading dayflower (Commelina …

Use of a novel fodder herb, Commelina species, in Black Head Ogaden lambs: nutrient utilization, weight gain performance, and economic viability

K Gelgelo, Y Kechero, D Andualem - Journal of Applied Animal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study was carried out to determine the effects of supplementing Commelina forage
species on nutrient uptake, weight gain, and economic viability in Black Head Ogaden …

Effect of herbicides on the redox metabolism and longevity of Lema praeusta (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): a biological control agent of Commelinaceae …

S Das, A Koner, A Barik - International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024 - Springer
Conserving insects as biological control agents of weeds is a critical part of weed
management strategy as it employs target specific organisms to control the economic losses …

The Invasive Species Commelina benghalensis L.: A Step Towards The Biological Flora of Egypt

A El-Hamid, M El Bous - Catrina: The International Journal of …, 2019 - journals.ekb.eg
Invasive species Commelina benghalensis L. was investigated for its morphological,
anatomical aspects. Ecological studies were carried out to explore the floristic composition …