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@article{179926,
        author = {Vikram Kumar Sharma},
        title = {Possible application of Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) in composting},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {8303-8305},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=179926},
        abstract = {Parthenium hysterophorus L., being a 
declared invasive weed is threatening the biodiversity 
and human health in several areas of India. Several 
researchers have documented the allelopathic effect of 
this weed. Therefore, Parthenium management would 
remain a great concern of the century. However, 
several studies proposed that Parthenium can be used 
as a green manure, compost, soil ameliorate that may 
improve physical, chemical and biological properties 
of the soils and is a source of readily available plant 
nutrients. To assess the manurial value of Parthenium 
and its composting value, a composting experiment 
was conducted and compared with other organic 
wastes. 
Appreciable quantity of nutrients in 
Parthenium can be utilized to nourish the crops after 
composting. Hence besides burning or destroying 
Parthenium, it’s a better way of eradicating is through 
exploit utilization for better crop production.},
        keywords = {Compost, FYM, Parthenium, Green  mannure, Bio-diversity.},
        month = {May},
        }