Weeds constitute an integral part of any productive terrestrial ecosystem and are specialized form of vegetation highly successful in agricultural lands. They are characterized by rapid growth, short lifecycle and wide ecological amplitude. The evolution of weeds has been markedly influenced by agriculture and human disturbances....

Invasive plant species alter native community composition, deplete species diversity, affect ecosystem process and thus cause huge economic and ecological imbalance. These plants possess a set of remarkable traits that allow them to colonize huge areas upon invasion....