Influence of different environmental factors on the germination and seedling emergence of Ipomoea eriocarpa R. Br.

Ipomoea eriocarpa R. Br., an annual prostrate plant, is a troublesome weed species in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. For a better understanding of the plant's ecology, a seed germination study was conducted in order to predict the weed's ability to increase its global distribution, as well as presenting suitable management strategies for combating its spread. Germination and emergence of I. eriocarpa were...