Cropping systems to control winter annual grasses in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) Academic Article

abstract

• Field studies were conducted from 1990 through 1997 to evaluate the long-term effect of 2- and 3-yr rotations on the control of downy brome, jointed goatgrass, and feral rye in winter wheat. At the completion of the study, jointed goatgrass and feral rye densities averaged 8 plants/m2and < 0.1 plant/m2for the 2- and 3-yr rotations, respectively. Downy brome densities averaged < 0.5 plant/m2for both the 2- and 3-yr rotations, with no treatment differences observed. Winter annual grasses were not eradicated after two cycles of the 3-yr rotations, but weed densities were reduced 10-fold compared to densities after one cycle and more than 100-fold compared with the 2-yr rotations. Wheat grain contamination with dockage and foreign material followed a similar trend. The 3-yr rotations were economically competitive with 2-yr rotations and provided superior control of the winter annual grass weeds.

authors

• Baltensperger, David

published proceedings

• WEED TECHNOLOGY

author list (cited authors)

• Daugovish, O., Lyon, D. J., & Baltensperger, D. D.

citation count

• 46

complete list of authors

• Daugovish, O||Lyon, DJ||Baltensperger, DD

publication date

• March 1999

publisher

• Cambridge University Press (CUP)  Publisher

published in

• Weed Technology  Journal

keywords

• Aegcy
• Bromus Tectotum L-#(3) Brote
• Brote
• Crop Rotation
• Downy Brome
• Feral Rye, Secale Spp.
• Integrated Weed Control
• Jointed Goatgrass, Aegilops Cylindrica Host. # Aegcy
• Proso Millet, Panicum Miliaceum L.
• Sunflower, Helianthus Annuus L.
• Winter Wheat, Triticum Aestivum L.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1017/S0890037X00045012

start page

• 120

end page

• 126

volume

• 13

issue

• 1

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1017%2Fs0890037x00045012