Study of the effects of an artificial cut on the invasive plant S. Ineaquidens

Abstract

The invasive plant Senecio ineaquidens from South Africa has colonized many areas in Europe. In addition to being a threat to local flora and therefore to biodiversity, this plant has high concentrations of pyrrolidine alkaloid that can be very harmful to livestock and even human health. This work aims to study how it affects different cutting heights to propose a method to control and prevent the propagate for grazing.

La planta invasora Senecio ineaquidens provinent de Sud Àfrica ha colonitzat nombroses àrees en Europa. A més de ser una amenaça per a la flora local i per tant per a la biodiversitat, aquesta planta presenta altes concentracions de pirrolidina alcaloide que pot ser molt nociu per al bestiar i inclús per a la salut humana. El present treball preten estudiar com li afecta el tall a diferents altures per tal de proposar un mètode de control i evitar que es propague per zones de pastura.