This book explores the most important aspects of the biology, ecology and management of "the world's worst weed". Covering its mode of spread and its impact upon agricultural production, the environment and human health, it also reviews management techniques, the possible uses of Parthenium weed, its distribution and the impact of climate change.

Contributions by: Muhammad H Ali, Sally Allan, Ali Ahsan Bajwa, Amalia Belgeri, Shane Campbell, Nimal Chandrasena, Michael Day, Naeem Khan, Ian A W Macdonald, Alec McClay, Andrew McConnachie, Rachel McFadyen, Adusumilli Narayana Rao, Boyang Shi, Bharat B. Shrestha, Lorraine Strathie, Sushil Kumar, Tamado Tana, Saichun Tang, Colette Terblanche, Nguyen Thi Lan Thi, Wayne D. Vogler, Arne Witt