Sustainable management of Ambrosia artemisiifolia in Europe (SMARTER)
Abstract
Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is one of the most prominent invasive alien species (IAS) in Europe. Its pollen grains are noxious aeroallergens, it is an important agricultural weed and also occupies large non-crop areas with a range that is likely to accelerate under climate change. As a result, long-term and widely applicable options are required for its sustainable management, as well as the coordination of institutions involved in Ambrosia research and management throughout Europe. SMARTER will establish an interdisciplinary network including experts currently involved in the control of ragweed, Non-COST key-experts, health care professionals, aerobiologists, economists, and atmospheric and agricultural modellers. SMARTER will provide a forum for discussing long-term management and monitoring options and the development of new innovative management solutions, such as a synergy between biological, physical and chemical control measures and vegetation management, and assess their cost-effectiveness in mitigating the effects of IAS. SMARTER will act as a catalyst for long-term research, provide an information platform and develop best practice manuals for the integrated management of ragweed. It will also help to tackle other IAS, benefit all sectors affected by IAS, promote outstanding R&D, innovation in industry and provide support for policy-makers in the European Research Area (ERA).
keywords allergy bio-control Invasive alien plant vegetation management Common Ragweed
Publikationen
Common ragweed: A threat to environmental health in Europe.
Autoren: Smith, M; Cecchi, L; Skjøth, CA; Karrer, G; Sikoparija, B; Jahr: 2013
Journal articles
Ophraella communa – ein natürlicher Gegenspieler der Ambrosia
Autoren: Follak, S., Essl, F. Karrer, G. Jahr: 2014
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
The influence of mowing regime on the soil seed bank of the invasive plant Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.
Autoren: Milakovic, I; Karrer, G Jahr: 2016
Journal articles
The environment alters the immune response to ragweed pollen
Autoren: Liu, SH; Debiasi, M; Anea, CB; Karrer, G; Chaturvedi, P; Bellaire, A; Weckwerth, W; Epstein, MM Jahr: 2016
Journal articles
The environment alters the immune response to ragweed pollen
Autoren: Liu, SH; Debiasi, M; Anea, CB; Karrer, G; Chaturvedi, P; Bellaire, A; Weckwerth, W; Epstein, MM Jahr: 2016
Journal articles
Explaining variability in the production of seed and allergenic pollen by invasive Ambrosia artemisiifolia across Europe
Autoren: Lommen, STE; Hallmann, CA; Jongejans, E; Chauvel, B; Leitsch-Vitalos, M; Aleksanyan, A; Toth, P; Preda, C; Scepanovic, M; Onen, H; Tokarska-Guzik, B; Anastasiu, P; Dorner, Z; Fenesi, A; Karrer, G; Nagy, K; Pinke, G; Tiborcz, V; Zagyvai, G; Zalai, M; Kazinczi, G; Leskovsek, R; Stesevic, D; Fried, G; Kalatozishvili, L; Lemke, A; Muller-Scharer, H Jahr: 2018
Journal articles
Time to cut: population models reveal how to mow invasive common ragweed cost-effectively
Autoren: Lommen, STE; Jongejans, E; Leitsch-Vitalos, M; Tokarska-Guzik, B; Zalai, M; Muller-Scharer, H; Karrer, G Jahr: 2018
Journal articles
Seed density is more effective than multi-trait limiting similarity in controlling grassland resistance against plant invasions in mesocosms
Autoren: Yannelli, FA; Karrer, G; Hall, R; Kollmann, J; Heger, T Jahr: 2018
Journal articles
Genetic variation of the invasive Ambrosia psilostachya in Europe
Autoren: Hall, RM; Karrer, G; Le Corre, V; Kropf, M Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Cross-fertilizing weed science and plant invasion science to improve efficient management: A European challenge
Autoren: Muller-Scharer, H; Sun, Y; Chauvel, B; Karrer, G; Kazinczi, G; Kudsk, P; Oude, AGJML; Schaffner, U; Skjoth, CA; Smith, M; Vurro, M; de Weger, LA; Lommen, STE Jahr: 2018
Journal articles
Mapping ragweed presence in Europe using top-down and bottom-up approaches
Autoren: Skjøth, C.A.; Sun, Y.; Karrer, G.; Sikoparija, B; Smith, M; Schaffner, U; Müller-Schärer, H. Jahr: 2018
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Predicting abundances of invasive ragweed across Europe using a "top-down" approach.
Autoren: Skjøth, CA; Sun, Y; Karrer, G; Sikoparija, B; Smith, M; Schaffner, U; Müller-Schärer, H; Jahr: 2019
Journal articles
Bye Bye Rhizobien: Wie Ragweed, Knöllchenbakterien verscheucht und infolge den Ertrag von Soja- und Käferbohne vermindert
Autoren: Hall RM, Wagentristl H, Karrer G, Winter A, Kaul H.-P Jahr: 2019
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Biological weed control to relieve millions from Ambrosia allergies in Europe
Autoren: Schaffner, U; Steinbach, S; Sun, Y; Skjoth, CA; de Weger, LA; Lommen, ST; Augustinus, BA; Bonini, M; Karrer, G; Sikoparija, B; Thibaudon, M; Muller-Scharer, H Jahr: 2020
Journal articles
Population genetics of the invasive Ambrosia psilostachya DC. In Europe
Autoren: Karrer, G; Hall, RM; Le Corre, V; Kropf, M Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Scientific Opinion on the assessment of the processing conditions which make the Ambrosia seeds non-viable
Autoren: EFSA CONTAM Panel (EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain); Schrenk, D; Bignami, M; Bodin, L; Chipman, JK; del Mazo, J; Grasl-Kraupp, B; Hoogenboom, LR; Leblanc, J-C; Nebbia, CS; Nielsen, E; Ntzani, E; Petersen, A; Sand, S; Schwerdtle, T; Vleminckx, C; Wallace, H; Gropp, J; Karrer, G; Christodoulidou, A; Hogstrand, C Jahr: 2023
Journal articles
Project staff
Gerhard Karrer
Ao.Univ.Prof.i.R. Mag.rer.nat. Dr.rer.nat. Gerhard Karrer
gerhard.karrer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-83119
Project Leader
07.06.2012 - 06.12.2016
Rea Hall
DDipl.Ing. Dr. Rea Hall
rea.hall@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-83135
Project Staff
07.06.2012 - 06.12.2016
BOKU partners
External partners
Federal Environment Agency
Dr. Franz Essl
partner
Med Uni Wien
Dr. Matt Smith
partner