Solanum viarum, commonly known as the Tropical Soda Apple or Sodom Apple, is a herbaceous perennial shrub belonging to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. This plant is notorious for …

Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum Dunal) Identification and Control [PDF, 127 KB]

2013年2月1日 · S. viarum is a fast-growing herb and a very aggressive invader. It produces thousands of small seeds (40,000 to 50,000 seeds per plant) that can be easily dispersed by …

Tropical soda apple is an invasive perennial shrub native to Brazil and Argentina in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. It is found in cultivated pastures, croplands, hammocks and …

Solanum viarum, the tropical soda apple, [1] is a perennial shrub native to Brazil and Argentina with a prickly stem and prickly leaves. The fruit is golf-ball-sized with the coloration of a …

Solanum viarum invades pastures, fields, and parks, but also has the potential to invade open forest and other natural areas. This plant forms thick stands that can be impenetrable to …

2024年12月3日 · Because of its rapid population expansion in Florida and the concerns of livestock producers, Solanum viarum was placed on the Florida Noxious Weed List in 1994 …

Solanum viarum invades pastures, fields, and parks, but also has the potential to invade open forest and other natural areas. This plant forms thick stands that can be impenetrable to …

The bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum is effective in causing plants to wilt and die (USDA-FS, 2005) and has been applied with a wet-blade mower to control S. viarum in field …

2021年10月1日 · Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum) What's the harm? Tropical soda apple threatens agriculture and forest ecosystems. It invades natural forests and dominates the …