Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Echinochloa glabrescens is a C4 grass weed that is very competitive with rice when left uncontrolled. The competitive ability of weeds is intensified in direct-seeded rice production systems. A better understanding is needed of factors affecting weed seed germination, which can be used as a componen...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Opeña, Jhoana L., Chauhan, Bhagirath S., Baltazar, Aurora M.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/165539
_version_ 1855520363182555136
author Opeña, Jhoana L.
Chauhan, Bhagirath S.
Baltazar, Aurora M.
author_browse Baltazar, Aurora M.
Chauhan, Bhagirath S.
Opeña, Jhoana L.
author_facet Opeña, Jhoana L.
Chauhan, Bhagirath S.
Baltazar, Aurora M.
author_sort Opeña, Jhoana L.
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Echinochloa glabrescens is a C4 grass weed that is very competitive with rice when left uncontrolled. The competitive ability of weeds is intensified in direct-seeded rice production systems. A better understanding is needed of factors affecting weed seed germination, which can be used as a component of integrated weed management in direct-seeded rice. This study was conducted to determine the effects of temperature, light, salt and osmotic stress, burial depth, crop residue, time and depth of flooding, and herbicide application on the emergence, survival, and growth of two populations [Nueva Ecija (NE) and Los Baños (IR)] of E. glabrescens. Seeds from both populations germinated at all temperatures. The NE population had a higher germination rate (88%) from light stimulation than did the IR population (34%). The salt concentration and osmotic potential required to inhibit 50% of germination were 313 mM and −0.24 MPa, respectively, for the NE population and 254 mM and −0.33 MPa, respectively, for the IR population. Emergence in the NE population was totally inhibited at 4-cm burial depth in the soil, whereas that of the IR population was inhibited at 8 cm. Compared with zero residue, the addition of 5 t ha−1 of rice residue reduced emergence in the NE and IR populations by 38% and 9%, respectively. Early flooding (within 2 days after sowing) at 2-cm depth reduced shoot growth by 50% compared with non-flooded conditions. Pretilachlor applied at 0.075 kg ai ha−1 followed by shallow flooding (2-cm depth) reduced seedling emergence by 94−96% compared with the nontreated flooded treatment. Application of postemergence herbicides at 4-leaf stage provided 85−100% control in both populations. Results suggest that integration of different strategies may enable sustainable management of this weed and of weeds with similar germination responses.
format Journal Article
id CGSpace165539
institution CGIAR Consortium
language Inglés
publishDate 2014
publishDateRange 2014
publishDateSort 2014
publisher Public Library of Science
publisherStr Public Library of Science
record_format dspace
spelling CGSpace1655392025-01-24T14:12:28Z Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Opeña, Jhoana L. Chauhan, Bhagirath S. Baltazar, Aurora M. Echinochloa glabrescens is a C4 grass weed that is very competitive with rice when left uncontrolled. The competitive ability of weeds is intensified in direct-seeded rice production systems. A better understanding is needed of factors affecting weed seed germination, which can be used as a component of integrated weed management in direct-seeded rice. This study was conducted to determine the effects of temperature, light, salt and osmotic stress, burial depth, crop residue, time and depth of flooding, and herbicide application on the emergence, survival, and growth of two populations [Nueva Ecija (NE) and Los Baños (IR)] of E. glabrescens. Seeds from both populations germinated at all temperatures. The NE population had a higher germination rate (88%) from light stimulation than did the IR population (34%). The salt concentration and osmotic potential required to inhibit 50% of germination were 313 mM and −0.24 MPa, respectively, for the NE population and 254 mM and −0.33 MPa, respectively, for the IR population. Emergence in the NE population was totally inhibited at 4-cm burial depth in the soil, whereas that of the IR population was inhibited at 8 cm. Compared with zero residue, the addition of 5 t ha−1 of rice residue reduced emergence in the NE and IR populations by 38% and 9%, respectively. Early flooding (within 2 days after sowing) at 2-cm depth reduced shoot growth by 50% compared with non-flooded conditions. Pretilachlor applied at 0.075 kg ai ha−1 followed by shallow flooding (2-cm depth) reduced seedling emergence by 94−96% compared with the nontreated flooded treatment. Application of postemergence herbicides at 4-leaf stage provided 85−100% control in both populations. Results suggest that integration of different strategies may enable sustainable management of this weed and of weeds with similar germination responses. 2014-03-18 2024-12-19T12:55:10Z 2024-12-19T12:55:10Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/165539 en Open Access Public Library of Science Opeña, Jhoana L.; Chauhan, Bhagirath S. and Baltazar, Aurora M. 2014. Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.). PLoS ONE, Volume 9 no. 3 p. e92261
spellingShingle Opeña, Jhoana L.
Chauhan, Bhagirath S.
Baltazar, Aurora M.
Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_full Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_fullStr Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_full_unstemmed Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_short Seed germination ecology of Echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_sort seed germination ecology of echinochloa glabrescens and its implication for management in rice oryza sativa l
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/165539
work_keys_str_mv AT openajhoanal seedgerminationecologyofechinochloaglabrescensanditsimplicationformanagementinriceoryzasatival
AT chauhanbhagiraths seedgerminationecologyofechinochloaglabrescensanditsimplicationformanagementinriceoryzasatival
AT baltazarauroram seedgerminationecologyofechinochloaglabrescensanditsimplicationformanagementinriceoryzasatival