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Use of Ecophysiological Models for Crop-Weed Interference: The Critical Period of Weed Interference

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

S. E. Weaver ,
M. J. Kropff  and
R.M.W. Groeneveld
S. E. Weaver
Affiliation:
Res. Sci., Agric. Canada, Res. Stn., Harrow, Ontario, Canada NOR 1G0
M. J. Kropff
Affiliation:
Dep. Theor. Prod. Ecol., Agric. Univ., P.O.B. 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands
R.M.W. Groeneveld
Affiliation:
Centre for Agrobiol. Res., P.O.B. 14, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Abstract

The performance of a mechanistic simulation model of crop-weed competition was tested with data on the critical period of weed competition in sugarbeets and both seeded and transplanted tomatoes. In general, there was good agreement between simulated and observed yields for different periods of weed interference in each crop. The model was then used to evaluate the influence of weed density, weed height, and weather conditions on timing of the critical period. Simulations suggested that the greater the weed density, the shorter the period of time that the crop could tolerate early-season competition, and the longer the period of time that the crop must be kept weed free to prevent yield losses. Simulations also suggested that the length of time that a crop can tolerate early-season weed competition is related more to the availability of soil moisture, or possibly essential nutrients, than to light limitations.

Keywords

Sugar-beet, Beta vulgaris L.‘Monohil′tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum L.‘TH318’ and‘Springset′Simulationinterferencesugarbeettomatoredroot pigweedAmaranthus retroflexus L. #3 AMARElambsquartersChenopodium album L. #3 CHEAL
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Special Topics
Information
Weed Science , Volume 40 , Issue 2 , June 1992 , pp. 302 - 307
Copyright
Copyright © 1992 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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