A Reinventory of Invasive Weed Species in Dinosaur National Monument to Determine Management Effectiveness

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey V. Ransom ◽  
Stephanie D. Christensen ◽  
Kimberly A. Edvarchuk ◽  
Tamara Naumann
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Invasive Weed ◽  
National Monument ◽  
Creek Watershed ◽  
Russian Knapweed ◽  
Dinosaur National Monument

AbstractInvasive weed management in wildland areas is often challenging due to the need to protect and preserve the integrity of natural ecosystems. Russian knapweed is an aggressive, deep-rooted, creeping perennial forb that was first identified as a problematic species in Dinosaur National Monument in 1977. From 2002 to 2005, extensive nonnative plant inventories were conducted in portions of the monument. Results were used to develop and implement an aggressive weed management program beginning in 2005. Emphasis was placed on reducing Russian knapweed infestations around Josie's Ranch in the Cub Creek Watershed. Several other species were targeted as well. In 2010, a reinventory was conducted in selected areas to evaluate how implemented management strategies affected the overall distribution and abundance of targeted species on the landscape. Comparisons between inventories indicate that management strategies were successful in reducing the total infested area of Russian knapweed by 79%. Treatments used for other targeted species also appear to have been effective in reducing their overall distribution and abundance on the landscape. In addition, the reinventory identified several new species with the potential to become problematic in the area. Although this case study documents the substantial progress that has been made at Dinosaur National Monument toward obtaining specific weed management objectives, it more importantly illustrates the process and benefits of an adaptive approach in sustaining long-term invasive plant species management efforts.

scholarly journals Spatial Modelling of Within-Field Weed Populations; a Review

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1044
Author(s):  
Gayle J. Somerville ◽  
Mette Sønderskov ◽  
Solvejg Kopp Mathiassen ◽  
Helen Metcalfe
Keyword(s):  
Herbicide Resistance ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Spatial Modelling ◽  
Integrated Weed Management ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Invasive Weed ◽  
Temporal Models ◽  
Spatio Temporal

Concerns around herbicide resistance, human risk, and the environmental impacts of current weed control strategies have led to an increasing demand for alternative weed management methods. Many new weed management strategies are under development; however, the poor availability of accurate weed maps, and a lack of confidence in the outcomes of alternative weed management strategies, has hindered their adoption. Developments in field sampling and processing, combined with spatial modelling, can support the implementation and assessment of new and more integrated weed management strategies. Our review focuses on the biological and mathematical aspects of assembling within-field weed models. We describe both static and spatio-temporal models of within-field weed distributions (including both cellular automata (CA) and non-CA models), discussing issues surrounding the spatial processes of weed dispersal and competition and the environmental and anthropogenic processes that affect weed spatial and spatio-temporal distributions. We also examine issues surrounding model uncertainty. By reviewing the current state-of-the-art in both static and temporally dynamic weed spatial modelling we highlight some of the strengths and weaknesses of current techniques, together with current and emerging areas of interest for the application of spatial models, including targeted weed treatments, economic analysis, herbicide resistance and integrated weed management, the dispersal of biocontrol agents, and invasive weed species.

scholarly journals Interactions of Nitrogen Source and Rate and Weed Removal Timing Relative to Nitrogen Content in Corn and Weeds and Corn Grain Yield

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra M. Knight ◽  
Wesley J. Everman ◽  
David L. Jordan ◽  
Ronnie W. Heiniger ◽  
T. Jot Smyth
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Weed Interference ◽  
Coated Urea ◽  
N Fertility ◽  
Corn Grain ◽  
Corn Grain Yield

Adequate fertility combined with effective weed management is important in maximizing corn (Zea mays L.) grain yield. Corn uptake of nitrogen (N) is dependent upon many factors including weed species and density and the rate and formulation of applied N fertilizer. Understanding interactions among corn, applied N, and weeds is important in developing management strategies. Field studies were conducted in North Carolina to compare corn and weed responses to urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), sulfur-coated urea (SCU), and composted poultry litter (CPL) when a mixture of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.) and large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis L.) was removed with herbicides at heights of 8 or 16 cm. These respective removal timings corresponded with 22 and 28 days after corn planting or V2 and V3 stages of growth, respectively. Differences in N content in above-ground biomass of corn were noted early in the season due to weed interference but did not translate into differences in corn grain yield. Interactions of N source and N rate were noted for corn grain yield but these factors did not interact with timing of weed control. These results underscore that timely implementation of control tactics regardless of N fertility management is important to protect corn grain yield.

scholarly journals Weed Management Potentials of Identified Invasive Weed Species

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annabella T. Carcusia ◽  
Pet Roey L. Pascual ◽  
James Francienne J. Rosit
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Cyperus Rotundus ◽  
Conyza Canadensis ◽  
Mimosa Pudica ◽  
Chromolaena Odorata ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Invasive Weed ◽  
Percent Germination ◽  
Percent Mortality

Synthetic herbicide, the most popular weed control, causes environmental hazards. The use of allelopathy in controlling weeds is a possible alternative for sustainable weed management. The study was conducted to determine the allelopathic potentials of identified invasive weed species in terms of percent and rate of germination, plant height, length of leaves and roots and percent mortality of grasses, sedges, and broadleaves. The treatments were: T0-Pre/Post-emergence Herbicide, T1Tap Water, T2-Mimosa pudica extract,T3-Lantana camara extract,T4-Chromolaena odorata extract. These were compared according to their effects on Cenchrus spinifex, Conyza canadensis, Impatiens wallerana and Cyperus rotundus. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for Completely Randomized Design. A further test was done using Duncans Multiple Range Test (DMRT). For germination, Lantana camara is effective in reducing the percent germination and prolonging germination rate of most common weed species. On the other hand, Chromolaena odorata is effective in reducing the percent germination and prolonging the germination rate of Impatiens wallerana, while Mimosa pudica was effective against Cenchrus spinifex and Cyperus rotundus. For growth and development, Mimosa pudica was found to be the most effective in all common weed species, except for Cyperus rotundus where Chromolaena odorata was most effective on reducing the length of leaves and roots, and above ground fresh weight. Furthermore, Chromolaena odorata was found effective against both Cyperus rotundus and Conyza canadensis while Mimosa pudica was effective against Cenchrus spinifex in terms of percent mortality. Thus, such potential of invasive weed species for weed management should be utilized. 

Model of rice (Oryza sativa) yield reduction as a function of weed interference

Weed Science ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl W. VanDevender ◽  
Thomas A. Costello ◽  
Roy J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Richards Equation ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Individual Parameter ◽  
Alternative Weed Control ◽  
Parameter Values

Economic assessment of weed management strategies in rice is dependent upon a quantitative estimate of the yield impact of a given weed population. To assist rice producers in making such assessments, a mathematical model was developed to predict rice yield reduction as a function of weed density and duration of interference. The nonlinear empirical model was a unique 3-dimensional adaptation of the Richards equation with 4 parameters. Using published data, individual parameter values were fitted for each of 6 weed species interfering with either conventional or semi-dwarf statured rice cultivars. The functional form of the equation produced surfaces that were qualitatively consistent with available data and experience regarding rice-weed biology. Hence, predictions from the model should be useful and reliable in assessing the economic impact of weeds and in determining the feasibility of alternative weed control treatments for various field scenarios.

scholarly journals Floristic and Phytosociology of Weeds in Upland Rice in the Humid Tropics

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.R.M. SILVA ◽  
E.A. COSTA ◽  
M.J.P. CORRÊA ◽  
A.A.C. RODRIGUES ◽  
M.L.R. MESQUITA
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Upland Rice ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Humid Tropics ◽  
Reproductive Stage ◽  
Rice Crop ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Floristic Similarity ◽  
Abstract Knowledge

ABSTRACT: Knowledge of the floristic composition and vegetation structure are essential conditions for development of more efficient and economic weed management strategies in crops in the humid tropics. The objective of the research was to carry on floristic and phytosociological surveys to know the main weeds in upland rice fields in the humid tropics of the Brazilian State of Maranhão. Weed samples were done by means of an open metal rectangle of 0.15 m2 thrown at random in the vegetative and reproductive stages of rice crop in 2009/10 and 2010/2011 harvest. A total of 65 species from 23 families was identified 35 (53.85%) from the eudicotyledons botanical group, 29 (44.06%) from the monocotyledonous and one (1.53%) belonged to the pteridophytes. The most representative families were from the monocotyledonous botanical group including Poaceae and Cyperaceae, followed by Amaranthaceae and Malvaceae, both from the eudicotyledons group. The weed species with higher importance values in the upland rice crop vegetative stage were Urochloasp., Panicumsp., C. flavus, C. benghalensis and C. argutus whereas in the reproductive stage the higher importance values were recorded for S. latifolia, C. argutus, L. octovalvis, A.tenella and P.maximum. The most important weeds in the crop vegetative phase were mainly from the monocotyledonous group, while in reproductive one they were the eudicotyledons. Weed diversity was high and the floristic similarity was lower in the vegetative one compared to the reproductive stage of upland rice cultivation in the humid tropics.

scholarly journals Weeds and Their Effect on the Performance of Maize and Finger Millet in Mid-Hills of Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tika Bahadur Karki ◽  
Shrawan K. Sah ◽  
Resam B. Thapa ◽  
Andrew J. McDonald ◽  
Adam S. Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Ageratum Conyzoides ◽  
Alternative Crop ◽  
Weed Infestation

Relay cropping of maize with fingermillet (maize/fingermillet) is the predominant cropping system for sustaining food security situation in the hilly regions of Nepal. In this region weed pressure severely reduces crop yields. Basic information on weed species composition, biomass production and their effect on crop yields and economics are lacking for this region. This information will be necessary to develop effective weed management strategies for the future. In light of this an empirical study was carried out in two representatives mid hill districts of Parbat and Baglung during summer season of 2010/2011 in Nepal. A total of 10 major weed species with densities of 172 in Parbat and 311 per 0.25m2 area in Baglung were observed. The highest percentage of both relative and absolute densities were recorded for Ageratum conyzoides in Parbat and Polygonum chinensis in Baglung. Weed infestation under farmers practice of crop management reduced the grain yield of maize by 1.985 Mt ha-1 (117%) in Baglung and 1.760 Mt ha-1 (108%) in Parbat. Similarly, in finger millet it was 0.489 Mt ha-1 (63%) in Baglung and 0.403 Mt ha-1 in Parbat. Similarly, the combined yield of both the crops was also significantly reduced by 79.3% and 61.7% in Baglung and Parbat respectively. Hence, weeds are directly affecting the crop performance in the region. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop an alternative crop production system in the hills. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i3.10790Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(3): 275-278  

Experiences with invasive plant management and ecology in Alberta

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 1013-1022 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Cole ◽  
J. R. King ◽  
D. A. Oyarzun ◽  
T. H. Dietzler ◽  
A. S. McClay
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Grazing Management ◽  
Integrated Weed Management ◽  
Plant Management ◽  
Invasive Plant Species ◽  
Invasive Plant Management ◽  
Ecological Principles ◽  
Silene Pratensis

A number of invasive plant management strategies, including competition, fertilizer, herbicide, combination of fertilizer and herbicide, biological control, mowing, grazing management, prevention, eradication and education have been investigated and employed in Alberta. The integrated weed management (IWM) strategies are overlapping, interconnected and based on ecological principles. Research on several invasive plant species, including ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare Lam.), scentless chamomile [Tripleurospermum perforatum (Mérat) Laínz] and white cockle [Silene pratensis (Raf.) Godr. & Gren.] has provided ecological information showing the importance of maintaining healthy, competitive plant communities. Key words: Invasive plants, management, ox-eye daisy, competition, Alberta

Smoke-Isolated Trimethylbutenolide Inhibits Seed Germination of Different Weed Species by Reducing Amylase Activity

Weed Science ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 312-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heino B. Papenfus ◽  
Manoj G. Kulkarni ◽  
Martin Pošta ◽  
Jeffrey F. Finnie ◽  
Johannes Van Staden
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Amylase Activity ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Weed Seeds ◽  
Dark Conditions ◽  
Smoke Water

Weeds pose a great problem to farmers worldwide, and controlling weeds demands a high input cost for herbicides and labor. Because of current environmental regulations, a limited number of herbicides are commercially available (with limited modes of action) to control weeds. Smoke water and the biologically active compounds isolated from smoke affect seed germination in a significant way. Smoke water (SW) and karrikinolide (KAR1, the germination stimulant isolated from smoke) have been tested extensively for their ability to promote seed germination in a vast array of plant species. In addition to KAR1, a germination inhibitor, trimethylbutenolide (TMB), was also isolated from plant-derived smoke. The effects of SW, KAR1, and TMB were tested on five major weed species of South Africa: fleabane, hairy wild lettuce, bugweed, spilanthes, and fameflower. Seeds of these weed species were subjected to 16/8 h light/dark conditions or to constant dark conditions at constant temperatures of 20, 25, 30 C and alternating 30/20 C. SW and KAR1significantly increased germination, whereas TMB significantly inhibited germination of these weed species. Furthermore, TMB treatment reduced the amylase activity of the tested weed seeds compared with the water control. These results indicate the possibility of manipulating germination of certain weed seeds by SW, KAR1, and TMB. Thus, smoke and smoke-isolated compounds could potentially be used in new weed management strategies.

scholarly journals Weed Management Strategies in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum): A Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akashdeep Singh ◽  
S. S. Rana ◽  
Anju Bala
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Cicer Arietinum ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Basic Requirement ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Hand Weeding

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is one of the most important pulse crops but it’s productivity in India is quite low. There are various reasons for low productivity. Weed control is the basic requirement and the major component of crop management. Weeds on an average reduce the crop yield by 40-87 per cent. Deciding time to control weeds requires detailed knowledge of the weed populations in the field. Different management practices like altering spacing, competitive cultivars, etc. can help in enhancing the productivity. With the world entering the precision-farming era, more emphasis is being put on the use of post-emergence herbicides. Application of two or more herbicide at the same time or as a double knockdown and integrating with hand-weeding provides desirable control of different weed species besides reducing the hazard of chemical weed control.

scholarly journals A study on the ecology and economic impact of major invasive weed species of coconut homesteads of Nattika, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
ES Abhilash ◽  
Sheeja P Parayil ◽  
Brijesh Sathian ◽  
AR Raju ◽  
NA Bilal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Alien Invasive Species ◽  
Chromolaena Odorata ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Invasive Weed ◽  
Mikania Micrantha ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Genetic Aberration

Out of the 4 alien invasive species three are of high risk namely Mikania micrantha, Chromolaena odorata and Mimosa diplotricha. Lantana camara is found to be medium risk. The farmers spent a considerable amount of money nearly Rs 4800 per year for one acre land pertaining to mechanical weeding of invasive species. The herbicide is widely used by farmers to control the weeds are capable to cause various health problems including genetic aberration. So an effective and comprehensive weed management strategy have to be developed in the country to combat the threats of IAS in agriculture fields. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9509Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development 2013; 1: 32-35

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