TY - BOOK AU - Macanawai, Apaitia R. AU - Kapoor, Gayanendra AU - Motuwale, Meleki AU - Mohan, Pravin AU - Lal, Selveena TI - Biology of mucuna (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.) in eastern Viti Levu, Fiji T2 - Fiji Agricultural Journal PY - 2013/// CY - Suva, Fiji PB - Ministry of Agriculture KW - Invasive plants KW - Fiji KW - Agriculture KW - Research KW - Mucuna KW - Soil fertility N1 - Includes bibliographic references. p. 29 N2 - Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. is an annual cover crop belongs to the family Fabaceae. It has a rapid growth rate and found to suppress weeds, improve soil fertility and crop yields, however studies on the biology and ecology of M.pruriens in the Pacific Island is relatively unknown. This baseline data will provide vital knowledge on the potential of the species to become a serious invasive species if they are not effectively managed ER -