Ecological effects of the invasive weed species Senecio jacobaea L. (ragwort) in a New Zealand pasture

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 19-28

  Wardle, D A ^a   Nicholson, K S ^a   Rahman, A ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Grassland; Pasture; Ragwort; Senecio jacobaea; Soil biota; Weed

Indexed keywords

GRASSLAND; INVASIVE WEED; PASTURE; RAGWORT;

NEW ZEALAND, WAIKATO;

LOLIUM PERENNE; SENECIO JACOBAEA; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 0028994542     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-8809(95)00636-2     Document Type: Article

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