General Assembly 2014
Congratulations for the Society’s new leaders!
President: Dr. Maira Bonini, Italy
Vice President: Dr. Uwe Starfinger, Germany
Secretary General: Dr. Michel Thibaudon, France
Treasurer: Marie-Agnès Chapgier-Laboissiere, France
Further members of the Committee: Dr. T. Komives, Dr. R. Albertini, P. Comptois, L. Makra, H. Muller-Scharer
Welcome to our organization
The Society has been created by researchers studying the common ragweed plant.
The main cause of allergy and pollen asthma in North America and Central Europe is pollen from ragweed (Ambrosia) a widespread genus in the Asteraceae. In Europe short or common ragweed (A. artemisiifolia) is prevalent.
This situation requires a tight monitoring of he plant and the implement of strong control strategy involving not only farmers but also the staff managing natural areas, road sides, building- and gravel industries.
The destruction of many single plant foci may help reducing the number of seeds produced and may slow therefore the spreading of ragweed.