Objectives

Integration of the long-term control measures developed in WG 1 and 2 with available short-term management measures
Coordinate and promote experimental research on the optimal combination of management schemes
Mechanistic modelling of ragweed population dynamics, with particular emphasis on the soil seed bank

Expected deliverables

Recommendations for experimental assessment of integrated Ambrosia management measures, depending on region, habitat (including cropping systems) and stage of invasion
Develop Ambrosia population models for different habitats to evaluate and model impact of management measures at the local scale
Protocol for the quick but reliable determination of ragweed in the soil seed bank
Scientific publications on the combined use of biological, chemical and bio-preventive weed control measures, and stakeholder report on options for combinations of region and habitat-specific management measures

Per Nielsen Kudsk (DK), co-ordinator

Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Denmar
Personal Website, Aarhus University

Bruno Chauvel (FR), substitute

UMR Biologie et gestion des adventices
INRA, Dijon, France
Personal webpage , INRA