Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice

The effects of weed shoot morphology on competitiveness for light in rice (Oryza sativa L.) have not been well described quantitatively and are difficult to study empirically. A rice:weed model was used to analyse the effects of weed leaf area densities (LAD; m2 m–3), leaf angles (as leaf light exti...

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Autores principales: Caton, B.P., Mortimer, A.M., Foin, T.C., Hill, J.E., Gibson, K.D., Fischer, A.J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2001
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/167015
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author Caton, B.P.
Mortimer, A.M.
Foin, T.C.
Hill, J.E.
Gibson, K.D.
Fischer, A.J.
author_browse Caton, B.P.
Fischer, A.J.
Foin, T.C.
Gibson, K.D.
Hill, J.E.
Mortimer, A.M.
author_facet Caton, B.P.
Mortimer, A.M.
Foin, T.C.
Hill, J.E.
Gibson, K.D.
Fischer, A.J.
author_sort Caton, B.P.
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description The effects of weed shoot morphology on competitiveness for light in rice (Oryza sativa L.) have not been well described quantitatively and are difficult to study empirically. A rice:weed model was used to analyse the effects of weed leaf area densities (LAD; m2 m–3), leaf angles (as leaf light extinction coefficients, kleaf) and maximum heights (Hm, m) on growth and competition with rice. Weed morphologies were hypothetical but empirically based, as follows: LADs were skewed to the bottom or conical, kleaf values varied from 0.2 (erectophile) to 0.8 (planophile), and Hm values were 0.5HR, 1HR and 1.25HR, where HR was rice maximum height. Other parameters were equal to those of rice. Growth and competitiveness were evaluated using mature seed dry weights (g m–2). Short weeds and weeds with conical LADs were weakly competitive, regardless of other traits. For other weed types, interference with rice was positively related to Hm, LAD skewness and more planophile leaves. All three traits were critical determinants of weed interference but no single morphological trait guaranteed competitiveness. All else being equal, weeds with highly skewed LADs produced the most seed dry weight. Planophile leaves were particularly beneficial for short weeds, giving over five times more seed dry weight than erectophile leaves.
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spelling CGSpace1670152025-05-14T10:24:25Z Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice Caton, B.P. Mortimer, A.M. Foin, T.C. Hill, J.E. Gibson, K.D. Fischer, A.J. crop weed competition leaf area leaf angle height growth The effects of weed shoot morphology on competitiveness for light in rice (Oryza sativa L.) have not been well described quantitatively and are difficult to study empirically. A rice:weed model was used to analyse the effects of weed leaf area densities (LAD; m2 m–3), leaf angles (as leaf light extinction coefficients, kleaf) and maximum heights (Hm, m) on growth and competition with rice. Weed morphologies were hypothetical but empirically based, as follows: LADs were skewed to the bottom or conical, kleaf values varied from 0.2 (erectophile) to 0.8 (planophile), and Hm values were 0.5HR, 1HR and 1.25HR, where HR was rice maximum height. Other parameters were equal to those of rice. Growth and competitiveness were evaluated using mature seed dry weights (g m–2). Short weeds and weeds with conical LADs were weakly competitive, regardless of other traits. For other weed types, interference with rice was positively related to Hm, LAD skewness and more planophile leaves. All three traits were critical determinants of weed interference but no single morphological trait guaranteed competitiveness. All else being equal, weeds with highly skewed LADs produced the most seed dry weight. Planophile leaves were particularly beneficial for short weeds, giving over five times more seed dry weight than erectophile leaves. 2001-04-15 2024-12-19T12:56:55Z 2024-12-19T12:56:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/167015 en Wiley Caton, B P; Mortimer, A M; Foin, T C; Hill, J E; Gibson, K D and Fischer, A J. 2001. Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice. Weed Research, Volume 41 no. 2 p. 155-163
spellingShingle crop weed competition
leaf area
leaf angle
height
growth
Caton, B.P.
Mortimer, A.M.
Foin, T.C.
Hill, J.E.
Gibson, K.D.
Fischer, A.J.
Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice
title Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice
title_full Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice
title_fullStr Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice
title_full_unstemmed Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice
title_short Weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct-seeded rice
title_sort weed shoot morphology effects on competitiveness for light in direct seeded rice
topic crop weed competition
leaf area
leaf angle
height
growth
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/167015
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