biostudies-literatureUnknown10(7)Mbasa WVWeeds are among the limiting factors that influence low production of economically important crops including cashew (<i>Anacardium occidental</i> L.). Shrub weeds attribute to inter-competition for resources, hinder harvesting and ultimately reduce cashew yields in Tanzania. The current study determined the distribution, characteristics and chemical control option of <i>Dichapetalum</i> Engl in Lindi and Mtwara regions, Southeastern Tanzania. The distribution study involved a survey for weed presence along the areas of Lindi and Mtwara regions. The characterization included distilling, and assessing the growth and development properties of shrub weed. Chemical herbicides; glyphosate 480g. ai/l, 2, 4 D - Dichlorirophenoxyacetic 720g. ai/l, triclopyr 160g a.i./l and 1:1 mixture of glyphosateHeliyone28207https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10987930biostudies-literatureDistribution, characterization and chemical management of noxious shrub weed (<i>Dichapetalum stuhlmannii</i> Engl) in cashew in southeastern Tanzania.PMC10987930Nene WAKabanza AKMbasa WVBashiru RAKapinga FAMakale ARNgiha KNfalseDistribution, characterization and chemical management of noxious shrub weed (<i>Dichapetalum stuhlmannii</i> Engl) in cashew in southeastern Tanzania.Weeds are among the limiting factors that influence low production of economically important crops including cashew (<i>Anacardium occidental</i> L.). Shrub weeds attribute to inter-competition for resources, hinder harvesting and ultimately reduce cashew yields in Tanzania. The current study determined the distribution, characteristics and chemical control option of <i>Dichapetalum</i> Engl in Lindi and Mtwara regions, Southeastern Tanzania. The distribution study involved a survey for weed presence along the areas of Lindi and Mtwara regions. The characterization included distilling, and assessing the growth and development properties of shrub weed. Chemical herbicides; glyphosate 480g. ai/l, 2, 4 D - Dichlorirophenoxyacetic 720g. ai/l, triclopyr 160g a.i./l and 1:1 mixture of glyphosate2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Apr2026-07-16T15:24:18.364Z2025-05-29T14:37:32.479ZS-EPMC109879303857164810.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28207