1. Contributions of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) to livelihoods of peri-urban dwellers in the Free State Province of South Africa
Gerald Chikowore, Frank Chidawanyika, Grant D. Martin
GeoJournal  vol: 87  issue: 6  first page: 4565  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1007/s10708-021-10515-1

2. A review of two decades of government support for managing alien plant invasions in South Africa
Brian W. van Wilgen, Andrew Wannenburgh, John R.U. Wilson
Biological Conservation  vol: 274  first page: 109741  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109741

3. Ecological Consequences of Invasive Weeds: Zimbabwean Experience: A Review
Musabayana Zivanayi, Mandumbu Ronald, Mapope Nyamande
Journal of Plant Sciences  vol: 12  issue: 6  first page: 219  year: 2024  
doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20241206.16

4. Questioning the effectiveness of seed-reducing agents on invasive Acacia: Pod production relative to gall abundance of classical biological control agents
Matthys Strydom, Ruan Veldtman, Mzabalazo Z. Ngwenya, Karen J. Esler
Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics  vol: 64  first page: 125813  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1016/j.ppees.2024.125813

5. Assessing success in attempts to eradicate an emerging invader plant: Tephrocactus articulatus (Pfeiff.) Backeb in arid areas of South Africa
Thabiso M. Mokotjomela, Loyd R. Vukeya, Danni Guo, Thembelihle J. Mbele, Travor Xivuri, Anesu G. Kuhudzai
Journal of Arid Environments  vol: 220  first page: 105101  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2023.105101

6. Impact of livestock grazing intensity on plant diversity of montane grassland in the northern Drakensberg, South Africa
TA Shezi, TG O’Connor, ETF Witkowski
African Journal of Range & Forage Science  vol: 38  issue: 1  first page: 67  year: 2021  
doi: 10.2989/10220119.2020.1837956

7. An assessment of the invasion status of terrestrial alien ferns (Polypodiophyta) in South Africa
E.J. Jones, T. Kraaij, C. Guerbois, D. Moodley
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 131  first page: 64  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.02.008

8. Comparing germination metrics of Opuntia ficus-indica and O. robusta between two sets of bird species (Pied Crows and two smaller species)
Thabiso Michael Mokotjomela, Vuyisile Thabethe, Colleen Downs
Acta Oecologica  vol: 110  first page: 103676  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1016/j.actao.2020.103676

9. A Decade of Biological Control of Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) in South Africa Reviewed: Introduction of Insect Agents and Their Status
L.W. Strathie, B.W. Cowie, A.J. McConnachie, F. Chidawanyika, J.N. Musedeli, S.M.C. Sambo, E.X. Magoso, M. Gareeb
African Entomology  vol: 29  issue: 3  year: 2021  
doi: 10.4001/003.029.0809

10. A comparative assessment of the contribution of two different models for clearing invasive alien plants using grazing regimes in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
T Morokong, JN Blignaut
African Journal of Range & Forage Science  vol: 37  issue: 3  first page: 226  year: 2020  
doi: 10.2989/10220119.2020.1750483

11. Changes in the cover of selected invasive alien plant taxa between 2008 and 2023 in South Africa
Johann D. F. Kotzé, Andrew Wannenburgh, Brian W. van Wilgen
Biological Invasions  vol: 27  issue: 3  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-025-03558-9

12. Temporal variation in discriminating Acacia species using optical and radar data
King Matsokane, Solomon G. Tesfamichael
Scientific Reports  vol: 15  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-05099-6

13. Use of a rapid roadside survey to detect potentially invasive plant species along the Garden Route, South Africa
Johan A. Baard, Tineke Kraaij
Koedoe  vol: 61  issue: 1  year: 2019  
doi: 10.4102/koedoe.v61i1.1515

14. Even well-studied groups of alien species might be poorly inventoried: Australian Acacia species in South Africa as a case study
Nkoliso Magona, David M. Richardson, Johannes J. Le Roux, Suzaan Kritzinger-Klopper, John R. U. Wilson
NeoBiota  vol: 39  first page: 1  year: 2018  
doi: 10.3897/neobiota.39.23135

15. Conservation status of Campuloclinium riedelii (Asteraceae: Eupatorieae) and first records from the south of the intertropical zone
M. B. Angulo, L. P. Deble, H. Keller
Kew Bulletin  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s12225-026-10377-1

16. The status of alien bamboos in South Africa
Susan Canavan, David M. Richardson, Johannes J. Le Roux, Scot A. Kelchner, John R.U. Wilson
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 138  first page: 33  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.11.027

17. Estimating the monetary cost of biological invasions to South Africa
Emily J. McCulloch-Jones, Ross N. Cuthbert, Brian W. van Wilgen, John R. U. Wilson
Biological Invasions  vol: 26  issue: 9  first page: 3191  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-024-03369-4

18. An Introduction to the Fourth Decadal Review of Biological Control of Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa (2011–2020)
I.D. Paterson, A. Den Breeÿen, G.D. Martin, T. Olckers
African Entomology  vol: 29  issue: 3  year: 2021  
doi: 10.4001/003.029.0685

19. South African contributions to the understanding of plant invasion ecology and management
Brian W. van Wilgen, David M. Richardson
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 181  first page: 391  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2025.04.029

20. Research note: Trail runners as agents of alien plant introduction into protected areas
Kyle Smith, Tineke Kraaij
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism  vol: 31  first page: 100315  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.jort.2020.100315

21. The evolving role of biochar: recent advances and future directions - a review
Kennedy I. Ogunwa, Ebenezer C. Nnadozie, Nontembeko Dube, Peter Olusakin Oladoye, Kehinde Shola Obayomi
Biomass and Bioenergy  vol: 208  first page: 108844  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108844

22. An assessment of the distribution and potential ecological impacts of invasive alien plant species in eastern Africa
Arne Witt, Tim Beale, Brian W. van Wilgen
Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa  vol: 73  issue: 3  first page: 217  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1080/0035919X.2018.1529003

23. Medicinal Plants Used by the Inhabitants of Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Zingisa Thinyane , Alfred Maroyi
Journal of Pharmacy and Nutrition Sciences   vol: 9  issue: 3  first page: 157  year: 2019  
doi: 10.29169/1927-5951.2019.09.03.4

24. A global review of target impact and direct nontarget effects of classical weed biological control
Hariet L Hinz, Rachel L Winston, Mark Schwarzländer
Current Opinion in Insect Science  vol: 38  first page: 48  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2019.11.006

25. Progress towards the control of invasive alien species in the Cape Floristic Region’s protected areas
Brian W. van Wilgen, Nicholas S. Cole, Johan Baard, Chad Cheney, Karen Engelbrecht, Louise Stafford, Andrew A. Turner, Nicola J. van Wilgen, Andrew M. Wannenburgh
Biological Invasions  vol: 27  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-024-03459-3

26. The invasion threat of the emerging alien cactus Cylindropuntia pallida (Rosa), F.M. Knuth in South Africa and the potential for control using herbicides
Thabiso Michael Mokotjomela, Takalani Nelufule, Zimbini Scott, Loyd Rodney Vukeya, Travor Xivuri, King Matsokane, Nobuhle Mweli, Felicia Lerato Magqabi, Thulisile Jaca
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment  vol: 196  issue: 7  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1007/s10661-024-12821-w

27. Prospects for the Biological Control of Northern Temperate Weeds in South Africa
G.D. Martin
African Entomology  vol: 29  issue: 3  year: 2021  
doi: 10.4001/003.029.0791

28. Alnus glutinosa (Betulaceae) in South Africa: invasive potential and management options
Jan-Hendrik Keet, Mark P. Robertson, David M. Richardson
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 135  first page: 280  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.09.009

29. The phytogeography and genetic diversity of the weedy hydrophyte, Pistia stratiotes L.
Paul T. Madeira, F. Allen Dray, Philip W. Tipping
Biological Invasions  vol: 24  issue: 8  first page: 2613  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-022-02798-3

30. Exceptional biological control of two varieties of Cylindropuntia fulgida (Cactaceae) in South Africa using a recently-identified different biotype of the cochineal insect, Dactylopius tomentosus (Dactylopiidae)
Hildegard Klein, Helmuth G. Zimmermann, Travor Xivuri
Biological Control  vol: 149  first page: 104314  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104314

31. Managing wilding pines in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa: Progress and prospects
Grant Martin, Kim Canavan, Gerald Chikowore, Richard Bugan, Willem De Lange, Ben du Toit, Graham Harding, Ronald Heath, Martin Hill, Brett P. Hurley, Philip Ivey, Debbie Muir, Jufter Musedeli, David M. Richardson, Bernard Slippers, Louise Stafford, Andrew Turner, Kirsten Watson, Brian W. van Wilgen
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 177  first page: 377  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2024.12.011

32. Invasive alien plants and weeds in South Africa: A review of their applications in traditional medicine and potential pharmaceutical properties
L.J. McGaw, A.G. Omokhua-Uyi, J.F. Finnie, J. Van Staden
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 283  first page: 114564  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114564

33. Ornamental horticulture in Southern Africa: strategic actions to address biological invasions
Diana Rodríguez-Cala, Jana Fried, John R. U. Wilson, Katharina Dehnen-Schmutz, Seoleseng O. Tshwenyane, Israel Legwaila
Environmental Management  vol: 75  issue: 12  first page: 3203  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s00267-025-02241-y

34. Argument maps can support decisions to declare the presence of alien species: South Africa as a case study
Chelsey Matthys, John R. U. Wilson, Sjirk Geerts
NeoBiota  vol: 105  first page: 113  year: 2026  
doi: 10.3897/neobiota.105.161591

35. Ecological restoration of ecosystems degraded by invasive alien plants in South African Fynbos: Is spontaneous succession a viable strategy?
Patricia M. Holmes, Karen J. Esler, Brian W. van Wilgen, David M. Richardson
Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa  vol: 75  issue: 2  first page: 111  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1080/0035919X.2020.1781291

36. Defensive Compounds Involved in the Invasiveness of Tithonia diversifolia
Hisashi Kato-Noguchi, Midori Kato
Molecules  vol: 30  issue: 9  first page: 1946  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3390/molecules30091946

37. Development of alien and invasive taxa lists for regulation of biological invasions in South Africa
Moleseng C. Moshobane, Mukundi Mukundamago, Samuel Adu-Acheampong, Ross Shackleton
Bothalia  vol: 49  issue: 1  year: 2019  
doi: 10.4102/abc.v49i1.2361

38. On the identity of Opuntia elata s.l. (Cactaceae) introduced in the Mediterranean region. A taxonomic and nomenclatural update
Pere Aymerich, Fabián Font
Mediterranean Botany  vol: Online first  first page: 1  year: 2022  
doi: 10.5209/mbot.80196

39. Social-ecological drivers and impacts of invasion-related regime shifts: consequences for ecosystem services and human wellbeing
Ross T. Shackleton, Reinette Biggs, David M. Richardson, Brendon M.H. Larson
Environmental Science & Policy  vol: 89  first page: 300  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2018.08.005

40. Biocontrol of a prickly pear cactus in South Africa: Reinterpreting the analogous, renowned case in Australia
John H. Hoffmann, Vincent C. Moran, Helmuth G. Zimmermann, Fiona A. C. Impson, Juan Corley
Journal of Applied Ecology  vol: 57  issue: 12  first page: 2475  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13737

41. A chronicle of alien medicinal plants used as traditional medicine in South Africa, and their status as invasive species
V.L. Williams, E.M. Wojtasik, M.J. Byrne
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 142  first page: 63  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2021.05.027

42. The Establishment and Rapid Spread of Sagittaria Platyphylla in South Africa
Mpilonhle S. Ndlovu, Julie A. Coetzee, Menzi M. Nxumalo, Reshnee Lalla, Ntombifuthi Shabalala, Grant D. Martin
Water  vol: 12  issue: 5  first page: 1472  year: 2020  
doi: 10.3390/w12051472

43. Three New Biological Control Programmes for South Africa: Brazilian Pepper, Tamarix and Tradescantia
M.J. Byrne, S. Mayonde, N. Venter, F. Chidawanyika, C. Zachariades, G. Martin
African Entomology  vol: 29  issue: 3  year: 2021  
doi: 10.4001/003.029.0965

44. Global Actions for Managing Cactus Invasions
Ana Novoa, Giuseppe Brundu, Michael D. Day, Vicente Deltoro, Franz Essl, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Guillaume Fried, Haylee Kaplan, Sabrina Kumschick, Sandy Lloyd, Elizabete Marchante, Hélia Marchante, Iain D. Paterson, Petr Pyšek, David M. Richardson, Arne Witt, Helmuth G. Zimmermann, John R. U. Wilson
Plants  vol: 8  issue: 10  first page: 421  year: 2019  
doi: 10.3390/plants8100421

45. Drivers of compositional turnover of narrow-ranged versus widespread naturalised woody plants in South Africa
Isabella W. de Beer, Cang Hui, Christophe Botella, David M. Richardson
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution  vol: 11  year: 2023  
doi: 10.3389/fevo.2023.1106197

46. Invasive plant removal increases insect herbivory pressure on a native tree due to an increase in resource quality
Malebajoa A. Maoela, Karen J. Esler, Shayne M. Jacobs, Francois Roets
Plant Ecology  vol: 220  issue: 6  first page: 649  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1007/s11258-019-00942-z

47. Niche syndromes reveal climate-driven extinction threat to island endemic conifers
Kyle C. Rosenblad, Daniel L. Perret, Dov F. Sax
Nature Climate Change  vol: 9  issue: 8  first page: 627  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1038/s41558-019-0530-9

48. A review of Solanum mauritianum biocontrol: prospects, promise and problems: a way forward for South Africa and globally
Blair W. Cowie, Nic Venter, Ed T. F. Witkowski, Marcus J. Byrne, Terence Olckers
BioControl  vol: 63  issue: 4  first page: 475  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1007/s10526-017-9858-0

49. Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control III: a tool to identify the next targets for biological control in South Africa and set priorities for resource allocation
Kim Canavan, Iain D. Paterson, Philip Ivey, Guy F. Sutton, Martin P. Hill
Biocontrol Science and Technology  vol: 31  issue: 6  first page: 584  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1080/09583157.2021.1918638

50. Myoporum (Scrophulariaceae): Introduction, naturalization, and invasion of an enigmatic tree genus in South Africa
Gemma J. Louw, Luke J. Potgieter, David M. Richardson
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 168  first page: 529  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2024.03.022

51. Succulent plant diversity as natural capital
Olwen M. Grace
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET  vol: 1  issue: 4  first page: 336  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1002/ppp3.25

52. Essential environmental variables to include in a stratified sampling design for a national-level invasive alien tree survey
JD Kotze, HB Beukes, T Seifert
iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry  vol: 12  issue: 5  first page: 418  year: 2019  
doi: 10.3832/ifor2767-012

53. Pollination and reproduction enhance the invasive potential of an early invader: the case of Lythrum salicaria (purple loosetrife) in South Africa
Sjirk Geerts, Opeyemi Adedoja
Biological Invasions  vol: 23  issue: 9  first page: 2961  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-021-02549-w

54. Contributions to the National Status Report on Biological Invasions in South Africa
John R.U. Wilson, Mirijam Gaertner, David M. Richardson, Brian W. Van Wilgen
Bothalia  vol: 47  issue: 2  year: 2017  
doi: 10.4102/abc.v47i2.2207

55. The distribution and status of alien plants in a small South African town
P. McLean, J.R.U. Wilson, M. Gaertner, S. Kritzinger-Klopper, D.M. Richardson
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 117  first page: 71  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.02.392

56. Intragenomic Polymorphism of the ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 Region in Invasive Species of the Genus Reynoutria
Y. O. Tynkevich, D. V. Yakobyshen, A. S. Cherkazianova, A. Y. Shelyfist, R. A. Volkov
Cytology and Genetics  vol: 58  issue: 6  first page: 536  year: 2024  
doi: 10.3103/S0095452724060112

57. A preliminary assessment of the presence and distribution of invasive and potentially invasive alien plant species in Laikipia County, Kenya, a biodiversity hotspot
Arne B.R. Witt, Winnie Nunda, Tim Beale, Darren J. Kriticos
KOEDOE - African Protected Area Conservation and Science  vol: 62  issue: 1  year: 2020  
doi: 10.4102/koedoe.v62i1.1605

58. Will climate affect the establishment and efficacy of Agnippe sp. #1 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), a promising biological control agent of Mesquite in South Africa?
Blair W. Cowie, Fritz Heystek, Iain D. Paterson
BioControl  vol: 68  issue: 6  first page: 681  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1007/s10526-023-10221-6

59. The regulation of alien species in South Africa
John R.U. Wilson, Sabrina Kumschick
South African Journal of Science  vol: 120  issue: 5/6  year: 2024  
doi: 10.17159/sajs.2024/17002

60. Impact of Ligustrum lucidum invasion on the structure and functioning of coastal dry forests: a case study from Argentina
J.S. Paronetto, M.V.E. Díaz Villa, M.F. Cagnone, S.R. Carrizo, N. Madanes, G. Goldstein, M.V. Lacoretz, P.M. Cristiano
Canadian Journal of Forest Research  vol: 55  first page: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1139/cjfr-2025-0045

61. The interactive effects of CO2 and water on the growth and physiology of the invasive alien vine Pereskia aculeata (Cactaceae): Implications for its future invasion and management
Nic Venter, Blair W. Cowie, Iain D. Paterson, Ed T.F. Witkowski, Marcus J. Byrne
Environmental and Experimental Botany  vol: 194  first page: 104737  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2021.104737

62. Mapping Invasive Herbaceous Plant Species with Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery: Echium plantagineum in a Mediterranean Shrubland as a Case Study
Patricia Duncan, Erika Podest, Karen J. Esler, Sjirk Geerts, Candice Lyons
Geomatics  vol: 3  issue: 2  first page: 328  year: 2023  
doi: 10.3390/geomatics3020018

63. Biological Control of Cactaceae in South Africa
I.D. Paterson, H. Klein, P.C. Muskett, T.C. Griffith, S. Mayonde, K. Mofokeng, Z. Mnqeta, N. Venter
African Entomology  vol: 29  issue: 3  year: 2021  
doi: 10.4001/003.029.0713

64. Biological Control of Invasive Climbing Plants in South Africa
A.M. King, I.D. Paterson, D.O. Simelane, L. van der Westhuizen, K.V. Mawela, Z. Mnqeta
African Entomology  vol: 29  issue: 3  year: 2021  
doi: 10.4001/003.029.0905

65. Mapping the socio-ecological impacts of invasive plants in South Africa: Are poorer households with high ecosystem service use most at risk?
Chevonne Reynolds, Nic Venter, Blair W. Cowie, Danica Marlin, Samalesu Mayonde, Claudia Tocco, Marcus J. Byrne
Ecosystem Services  vol: 42  first page: 101075  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2020.101075

66. Exploring medicinal plant diversity in Serra da Estrela Natural Park (Portugal): An ethnobotanical study (Part I)
Radhia Aitfella Lahlou, Filomena Carvalho, Maria João Pereira, João Lopes, Luís R. Silva
Pharmacological Research - Natural Products  vol: 9  first page: 100396  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.prenap.2025.100396

67. The Economic Implications ofRobinia pseudoacaciaL. (black locust) on Agricultural Production in South Africa
Luke Humphrey, Gavin Fraser, Grant Martin
Agrekon  vol: 58  issue: 2  first page: 216  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1080/03031853.2019.1580591

68. Assessing Alien Plant Invasions in Urban Environments: A Case Study of Tshwane University of Technology and Implications for Biodiversity Conservation
Takalani Nelufule, Tinyiko C. Shivambu, Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Moleseng C. Moshobane, Nimmi Seoraj-Pillai, Tshifhiwa Nangammbi
Plants  vol: 13  issue: 6  first page: 872  year: 2024  
doi: 10.3390/plants13060872

69. Current and potential economic costs of Opuntia stricta invasions in Africa
Arne B. R. Witt, Brian W. van Wilgen, Russell M. Wise, Tim Beale, Winnie Nunda, Joe Beeken
Biological Invasions  vol: 28  issue: 3  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-026-03778-7

70. The Alien Plants That Threaten South Africa’s Mountain Ecosystems
Kim Canavan, Susan Canavan, Vincent Ralph Clark, Onalenna Gwate, David Mark Richardson, Guy Frederick Sutton, Grant Douglas Martin
Land  vol: 10  issue: 12  first page: 1393  year: 2021  
doi: 10.3390/land10121393

71. Distribution and impact of the Asian seed beetle, Megabruchidius tonkineus (Pic, 1904) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) on Gleditsia triacanthos L. seeds in South Africa
Sara Salgado, Grant Martin
African Entomology  vol: 31  year: 2023  
doi: 10.17159/2254-8854/2023/a13386

72. A Review of the Biocontrol Programmes Against Aquatic Weeds in South Africa
J.A. Coetzee, A. Bownes, G.D. Martin, B.E. Miller, R. Smith, P.S.R. Weyl, M.P. Hill
African Entomology  vol: 29  issue: 3  year: 2021  
doi: 10.4001/003.029.0935

73. Alien Plant Species Richness in Urban Protected Biodiversity Areas: A Case Study of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Takalani Nelufule, Tshifhiwa C. Thenga, Tinyiko C. Shivambu, Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Moleseng C. Moshobane, Nimmi Seoraj-Pillai, Tshifhiwa C. Nangammbi
Diversity  vol: 16  issue: 8  first page: 461  year: 2024  
doi: 10.3390/d16080461

74. An assessment of the invasive alien tree, Robinia pseudoacacia canopy traits and its effect on grassland microclimates and subsequent arthropod assemblages
Gerald Chikowore, Grant D. Martin, Frank Chidawanyika
Journal of Insect Conservation  vol: 25  issue: 3  first page: 429  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1007/s10841-021-00311-0

75. The vegetation cover dynamics and potential drivers of habitat change over 30 years in the Free State National Botanical Garden, South Africa
Loyd Rodney Vukeya, Thabiso Michael Mokotjomela, Ntsoaki Joyce Malebo, David Alan Ehlers Smith, Saheed Oke
Regional Environmental Change  vol: 23  issue: 1  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1007/s10113-022-02024-9

76. The prognosis for Ailanthus altissima (Simaroubaceae; tree of heaven) as an invasive species in South Africa; insights from its performance elsewhere in the world
G.A. Walker, M. Gaertner, M.P. Robertson, D.M. Richardson
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 112  first page: 283  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2017.06.007

77. Exploring macrophytes’ microbial populations dynamics to enhance bioremediation in constructed wetlands for industrial pollutants removal in sustainable wastewater treatment
Grace N. Ijoma, Teresa Lopes, Thulani Mannie, Thandazile N. Mhlongo
Symbiosis  vol: 92  issue: 3  first page: 323  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1007/s13199-024-00981-9

78. A SUSPECT under the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEM:BA) Moringa oleifera's ecological and social costs and benefits
C.V. Mashamaite, P.N. Mothapo, A.J. Albien, P.J. Pieterse, E.E. Phiri
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 129  first page: 249  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2019.07.019

79. Occurrence Record of and Possible Invasion by Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea Buc’hoz ex Etl.) in South Africa
Moleseng C. Moshobane, Takalani Nelufule, Tinyiko C. Shivambu, Ndivhuwo Shivambu
Russian Journal of Biological Invasions  vol: 11  issue: 4  first page: 393  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1134/S2075111720040098

80. The distribution and abundance of woody invasive alien plants in small towns in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Tshepiso Collen Seboko, Sheunesu Ruwanza, Charlie Shackleton
Urban Ecosystems  vol: 27  issue: 5  first page: 1877  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1007/s11252-024-01563-9

81. GIRAE: a generalised approach for linking the total impact of invasion to species' range, abundance and per-unit effects
Guillaume Latombe, Jane A. Catford, Franz Essl, Bernd Lenzner, David M. Richardson, John R. U. Wilson, Melodie A. McGeoch
Biological Invasions  vol: 24  issue: 10  first page: 3147  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-022-02836-0

82. Impacts of Gleditsia triacanthos L. (Fabaceae) on soil characteristics: insights from the free state highveld grasslands of South Africa
Thandeka Mahlobo, Sandisiwe Zondo, Grant Martin, Caswell Munyai, Nontembeko Dube
Biological Invasions  vol: 27  issue: 7  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-025-03616-2

83. Progress and Prospects for the Biological Control of Invasive Alien Grasses Poaceae) in South Africa
G Sutton, A. Bownes, V. Visser, A. Mapaura, K. Canavan
African Entomology  vol: 29  issue: 3  year: 2021  
doi: 10.4001/003.029.0837

84. GENETIC DIVERSITY OF INVASIVE PLANTS OF REYNOUTRIA GENUS BASED ON ISSR MARKERS
D. Yakobyshen, Y. Tynkevich, R. Volkov
Biolohichni systemy  vol: 17  issue: 1  first page: 22  year: 2025  
doi: 10.31861/biosystems2025.01.022

85. Recent post-release evaluations of weed biocontrol programmes in South Africa: a summary of what has been achieved and what can be improved
Iain D. Paterson, Samuel N. Motitsoe, Julie A. Coetzee, Martin P. Hill
BioControl  vol: 69  issue: 3  first page: 279  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1007/s10526-023-10215-4

86. Potential Opportunities to Convert Waste to Bio-Based Chemicals at an Industrial Scale in South Africa
Prisha Mandree, George Alex Thopil, Santosh Ramchuran
Fermentation  vol: 9  issue: 10  first page: 908  year: 2023  
doi: 10.3390/fermentation9100908

87. Preliminary Evidence of Foliar Spray Effectiveness Against the Invasive Cactus Cylindropuntia pallida (Rose), F.M. Knuth in South Africa
Keletso Makaota, Thabiso Michael Mokotjomela, Caswell Munyai, Thembelihle Joyce Mbele, Nontembeko Dube
International Journal of Plant Biology  vol: 16  issue: 4  first page: 113  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3390/ijpb16040113

88. Fighting neobiota with neobiota: Consider it more often and do it more rigorously
Yan Sun, Heinz Müller-Schärer, Urs Schaffner
Biological Conservation  vol: 268  first page: 109506  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109506

89. Small urban centres as launching sites for plant invasions in natural areas: insights from South Africa
Phil McLean, Laure Gallien, John R. U. Wilson, Mirijam Gaertner, David M. Richardson
Biological Invasions  vol: 19  issue: 12  first page: 3541  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-017-1600-4

90. A review of the biology, distribution, and germination ecology of sticky nightshade (Solanum sisymbriifolium)
Md Shoriful Islam, John C. Broster, Hanwen Wu, Md Asaduzzaman, Christopher Preston
Crop & Pasture Science  vol: 76  issue: 12  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1071/CP25182

91. Applying an invasion and risk framework to track non-native island floras: a case study of challenges and solutions in Hawai‘i
Kelsey C. Brock, Curtis C. Daehler
NeoBiota  vol: 62  first page: 55  year: 2020  
doi: 10.3897/neobiota.62.52764

92. Introduced non-native mangroves express better growth performance than co-occurring native mangroves
Fatih Fazlioglu, Luzhen Chen
Scientific Reports  vol: 10  issue: 1  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-60454-z

93. Genetic Polymorphism of Invasive Species of Knotweed (Reynoutria) Assessed by the matK and rpl32-trnL (UAG) Regions of Chloroplast DNA
Y. O. Tynkevich, A. S. Cherkazianova, I. I. Chorney, I. I. Panchuk, R. A. Volkov
Cytology and Genetics  vol: 59  issue: 3  first page: 259  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3103/S0095452725030089

94. Alien flora of Nigeria: taxonomy, biogeography, habitats, and ecological impacts
Israel T. Borokini, Alessandra Kortz, Quadri A. Anibaba, Arne Witt, Emmanuel I. Aigbokhan, Martin Hejda, Petr Pyšek
Biological Invasions  vol: 25  issue: 12  first page: 3677  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1007/s10530-023-03140-1

95. Distribution of Melaleuca rugulosa (Schlechtendal ex Link) Craven (Myrtaceae) in South Africa: Assessment of invasiveness and feasibility of eradication
Chelsey Matthys, Nolwethu Jubase, Vernon Visser, Sjirk Geerts
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 148  first page: 228  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2022.04.025

96. Implementing a system in South Africa for categorizing the outcomes of weed biological control
V. Cliff Moran, Costas Zachariades, John H. Hoffmann
Biological Control  vol: 153  first page: 104431  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104431

97. Indicators for monitoring biological invasions at a national level
John R. U. Wilson, Katelyn T. Faulkner, Sebataolo J. Rahlao, David M. Richardson, Tsungai A. Zengeya, Brian W. van Wilgen, Céline Bellard
Journal of Applied Ecology  vol: 55  issue: 6  first page: 2612  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13251

98. Seed survival of Australian Acacia in the Western Cape of South Africa in the presence of biological control agents and given environmental variation
Matthys Strydom, Ruan Veldtman, Mzabalazo Z. Ngwenya, Karen J. Esler
PeerJ  vol: 7  first page: e6816  year: 2019  
doi: 10.7717/peerj.6816

99. Biological control of cat's claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis‐cati; Bignoniaceae): Current status and future prospects
Kunjithapatham Dhileepan, Anthony M. King, Dianne B. J. Taylor, Kathryn M. Pollard, Marion K. Seier
Annals of Applied Biology  vol: 185  issue: 2  first page: 132  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1111/aab.12930

100. Distribution of invasive alien Tithonia (Asteraceae) species in eastern and southern Africa and the socio-ecological impacts of T. diversifolia in Zambia
Arne B.R. Witt, Ross T. Shackleton, Tim Beale, Winnie Nunda, Brian W. Van Wilgen
Bothalia  vol: 49  issue: 1  year: 2019  
doi: 10.4102/abc.v49i1.2356

101. The dispersal and spread of invasive alien Myrtillocactus geometrizans in the southern Karoo, South Africa
W.R.J. Dean, S.J. Milton
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 121  first page: 210  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.11.005

102. The invasive grass genus Nassella in South Africa: A synthesis
Anthony Mapaura, Kim Canavan, David M. Richardson, Vincent R. Clark, Sandy-Lynn Steenhuisen
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 135  first page: 336  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.08.031