Pak. J. Weed Sci. Res.

12(3): 213-219, 2006

CHECKLIST OF NOXIOUS WEEDS OF

MANSEHRA, PAKISTAN

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Chief Editor Editors Associate Editor Ghulam Mujtaba Shah[1] and Mir Ajab K
ABSTRACT

A study was conducted to investigate weed flora of District Mans

revealed that 63 weed species belonging to 32 families are common
maize, rice, tobacco and vegetables. In total 23 weeds were perennial,
weeds were parasitic. Two species Cuscuta reflexa and Viscum albu
weeds on trees .Viscum album has been damaging Juglans regia (W
reflexa is growing on all type of bushes and trees. In tobacco crop pro
attack of a parasitic plant Orobanche cernua. In wheat crop five weed
Stellaria media, Taraxacum officinale and Tulipa stellata were foun
production. In maize crop Commelina benghalensis, Convolvulus arv
alba were recorded as highly problematic weeds. Highest numbers of w
family Asteraceae and Poaceae. Many weeds are ethnobotanically im
community. Weed species like Stellaria media , Taraxacum officinale
denticulata are used as vegetables. Fumaria indica, Cannabis sativ
utilized as ethnomedecines to cure different ailments. Avena fatua is us

Key words: Weed flora, crops, questionnaire, ethnobotany, Northern Pakistan.

INTRODUCTION

Mansehra is located in the Hazara Division of the North West Frontie

between 340-15/ to 350-12/ North latitudes and 720–50/ to 740-07/ East longitud
dependent on agriculture and livestock. In Pakistan tea has successfully been
Plain areas are irrigated by Siran and Ichar rivers. Plant whose negative valu
weed. A plant growing at wrong place or where it is not desired, therefore, m
recognized that human-made (anthropogenic) habitats, especially in settlement
is attributable to habitat heterogeneity, frequent and diverse disturbances, a
environment (Gilbert, 1989; Kowarik, 2003). Weeds decrease the crop yield by
Some weeds are also allelopathic and adversely affect crops.

Weeds always act as energy drains in the entire managed ecosyst

management, acquaculture and horticulture. Weeds decrease the crop yield by
Some weeds are also allellopatheic and adversely affect crops. (Gressel and
Besides contaminating seeds, weeds provide habitat for harmful insects an
pathogens and other organisms. Some of the weeds may be poisonous it l
through causing allergies and poisoning .Indirectly they compete with and par
which in their absence might have become available to man through food-chain.

Noxious weeds as the name indicates are ‘harmful’ weeds that adverse
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