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Received 05.01.2026

Revised 09.04.2026

Accepted 26.05.2026

Published 30.06.2026

Retrieved from Volume 30, No. 2, 2026

Pages 20 -29

Korpita, H. (2026). Influence of herbicides on the growth and development of the invasive species Heracleum Sosnowskyi Manden.. Ukrainian Black Sea Region Agrarian Science, 30(2), 20-29. https://doi.org/10.56407/bs.agrarian/2.2026.20

Influence of herbicides on the growth and development of the invasive species Heracleum Sosnowskyi Manden.

Hanna Korpita

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of different herbicide treatments in suppressing the growth, development, and regenerative capacity of the invasive species Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden. The study was carried out using four variants: control without herbicides, Slash KE (1.5 L/ha), Roundup Max RK (4.0 L/ha), and combined application of Elumis OD (2.0 L/ha) and Roundup Max RK (2.5 L/ha). To assess herbicide effects, plant morphometric parameters (height, stem diameter, leaf area), phenological stages (stem elongation, budding, flowering), and the number of regenerative shoots were recorded over a 30-day observation period. Results showed that control plants exhibited high growth rates, significant increases in morphometric parameters, and active generative activity, including the formation of regenerative shoots. Application of single herbicides led to partial suppression of growth and generative development, while regenerative shoots still formed, although in smaller quantities compared to the control. The most pronounced effect was observed under the combined application of Elumis OD (2.0 L/ha) and Roundup Max RK (2.5 L/ha). In this variant, plant height, stem diameter, and leaf area were reduced to minimal values, the generative cycle was almost completely blocked, and the number of regenerative shoots remained stable or decreased, indicating complete suppression of the regenerative mechanisms of Heracleum sosnowskyi. The practical significance of the results lies in the fact that combined herbicide treatment can be an effective method for controlling this invasive species in agroecosystems and semi-natural habitats, preventing its spread and reducing the negative impact on agricultural productivity

chemical control; physiological response; morphometric analysis; phenological changes; weed management
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