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Over-winter predation of Abutilon theophrasti and Setaria faberi seeds in arable land
Autor: Williams, C.L.; Liebman, M.; Westerman, P.R.; Borza, J.; Sundberg, D.; Danielson, B.
In:
Weed Research
Bandangabe: 49
Seite: 439 - 447
Jahr: 2009
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Institut: Professur Phytomedizin
Abstract:
To improve understanding of over-winter weed seed
predation in arable fields, we used data from winter exclosure trials to determine the amount of predation and the influence of crop habitats on predation of Abutilon theophrasti and Setaria faberi seed in 2-year (maize ⁄ soyabean) and4-year(maize ⁄ soyabean ⁄ smallgrain+lucerne ⁄lucerne) crop rotation systems between 2005 and 2008.
Crop habitat influenced seed predation, and had similar impacts on the two weed species. Mean A. theophrasti predation ranged from 31% in the 2-year soyabean habitat to 99% in the 4-year lucerne habitat. Mean S. faberi predation ranged from 31% in the 2-year soyabean habitat to 97% in the 4-year lucerne habitat. Results suggest that a combination or interaction of cover and substrate may have affected crop habitat preference by seed predators. Future research should further examine the influence of physical habitat on seed predation to determine characteristics of cropping systems that encourage
predation, particularly during over-winter periods, so as to routinely incorporate seed predators into long-term weed management strategies. Ansprechpartner
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