Review on Parthenium Weed Biological Control Agents: Review on Role of Stem-boring Weevil and Leaf-feeding Beetles, in Biological Control of Parthenium Hysterophorus L.

The importance of biological control particular attention is given to Stem-boring Weevil, Listronotus setosipennis H. and Leaf-feeding Beetles, Zygogramma bicolorata P. in control of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in tropical and sub-tropical regions. It needs to implement integrated management where various control methods should be alternated. Among of these biological control seems to be the most effective control methods in parthenium weed. In this review other control strategies are also discussed.