Mowing might seem like a pretty sensible way to keep weeds at bay. But in the case of the silverleaf nightshade, the activity puts the plant into survival mode causing it to fight back with some ...

A study has found that frequent mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium, also known as silverleaf nightshade, may help create a 'superweed.' A professor of entomology and plant pathology has been ...

First described by a Spanish botanist in 1791 in northwest Mexico, silverleaf nightshade has found its way around the world and is classified as a noxious weed in some places.

The study focused specifically on Silverleaf Nightshade, and other weeds might react differently to mowing. "This should be something that we consider when we make management plans," says Rupesh ...

Silverleaf nightshade is poisonous to both humans and livestock. “There are perhaps 2,000 species of solanum, mostly tropical,” Amstutz said.

Amid Israel's summer browns, the vibrant Silverleaf Nightshade stands out with its striking purple flowers. But beneath its beauty lies a dangerous secret—this invasive plant is toxic to everyone.

Frequently mowed silverleaf nightshade develops more spines on the stem to protect its flowers from caterpillars. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

MILAN, May 24 (Reuters) - An invasive alien weed, silverleaf nightshade, is theatening cotton and wheat crops in Syria and Iraq and could spread to Lebanon and Jordan, the United Nations Food and ...

Due to plant defense mechanisms, the flowers of silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) are consumed less by natural predators like this tobacco hornworm (Maduca sexta) if the plant is ...