Srinagar, Sept. 15 -- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has advised farmers and agricultural stakeholders to remain vigilant following the detection of the highly invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus L. in an agricultural field in Srinagar.The university said the detection should be treated as an early-warning signal, with early identification and timely action essential to prevent the weed from becoming established across Kashmir's agro-ecosystems.Belonging to the Asteraceae family, Parthenium hysterophorus is an aggressive annual weed known for rapid growth, prolific seed production and strong competition with crops and native vegetation. It also produces biochemical compounds that...