International Ragweed Society – Page 13 – A scientific organization. Promote the knowledge of the weed, control the allergenic pollen.

Announcing the International Ragweed Day – June 24, 2017

May 25, 2017 IRS_Admin

Based on the proposition of allergologist Prof. Dr. Kristof Nekam and Dr. Tamas Komives the General Assembly of IRS (held in Ascona, Switzerland on October 6, 2011) proclaimed the first Saturday of the summer The International Ragweed Day (IRD) to increase understanding and awareness of the problem this invasive weed causes all over the world. The day was chosen because it is early in the growing season of the plant thereby gives enough time for preparations and actions.

We are inviting our members to take part in the organizing work.

GEO&GEO: Ambrosia near Milano with Maira Bonini

April 10, 2017 IRS_Admin

Here is a video from the “GEO&GEO” program on Italian TV about a documentary on ragweed (at min 56:54, 1min30):

External evaluation of SMARTER: highly successful Action

April 4, 2017 IRS_Admin

An external expert has evaluated SMARTER Action, based on the Final Action Report that was submitted concerning the entire duration of the Action.
The Action was valued a lot: “This was a highly successful action that contributed new understanding to the general problem of aggressive invasive species and more particularly proposed management schemes to limit the damage and spread of a particularly aggressive European invader. This combination of basic scientific knowledge and applied management schemes is one of the great strengths of this action.”
Find here the full summary.

Leonardo: Smarter on Italian TV

April 2, 2017 IRS_Admin

A documentary on the Italian TV station (RAI: Leonardo on 17 November 2016) on the Ambrosia-Ophralla field experiments in Northern Italy (at min 10.20):

Ragweed management and the potential benefit and risk of Ophraella communa in Northern Italy: Researchers meet their Stakeholder

October 14, 2016 IRS_Admin

Please find below the program of the conference which will be held October 28th, Friday (8h30-13h00) at the Congress Centre “Padri Oblati”, Room “Mantovani Furioli”, Rho (MI) – C.so Europa 228

Download the program

In case of technical problem to register yourself by using the dedicated website, it’s possible to fulfill this form and send it to the following e-mail address: formazioneparabiago@ats-milano.it before October 21st.