History of the spread and control measures for common ragweed in Crimea

Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) is an invasive plant of North American origin that has spread widely throughout the world as a result of human economic activity and the expansion of trade routes in the 20th century (Essl et al., 2015; Genton et al., 2005; Hejda et al., 2009). The article presents an overview of A. artemisiifolia distribution in Crimea, compiled on the basis of reports from the Border State Inspectorates, the Crimean Plant Quarantine Laboratory and our own research. The species can grow in a wide range of environmental conditions, but more often inhabits disturbed habitats (road shoulders, railways, cultivated land, pastures, landfills, wastelands) (Abramova, 1997; Bassett et al., 1975). Numerous modern scientific studies predict a significant expansion of the common ragweed range under climate change (Rasmussen et al., 2017; Afonin et al., 2022a; Afonin et al., 2022b; Qin et al., 2014). In Crimea, A. artemisiifolia was first detected in the mid-1950s. However, despite the control measures taken, the area of its distribution continues to steadily increase. According to the Reports of the Crimean Plant Quarantine Laboratory, the distribution area of common ragweed has increased from 0.5 ha (1954) to 1,300 ha (1990). Currently, a massive spread of A. artemisiifolia is observed against the background of favorable economic development of the territory of Crimea. This situation is of serious concern at both the federal and regional levels, which stimulates the active search for and implementation of modern techniques to control this dangerous quarantine plant (Order of the Council of Ministers, 2018). Cовета министров, 2018).

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