Field Trials for Controlling Mikania Infestation in Forest Plantations and Natural Forests in Kerala : Final Report of the Research Project KFRI 333/\'99)

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Materials and methods: i. Study area. ii. Climate. iii. Survey for the occurrence and distribution of Mikania in Kerala. iv. Herbicidal trials to control Mikania in forest plantations and natural reed growing areas. v. Statistical analyses. 3. Results and discussion: i. Distribution of Mikania in Kerala. ii. Herbicidal trials to control Mikania in forest plantations. 4. Conclusions. 5. Recommendations. 6. References. 7. Appendix.