Seedling emergence model for tropic Ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides)

The timing of weed seedling emergence relative to the crop is important in planning and optimizing the time of weed control, but very little work has been done to predict seedling emergence of tropical weed species, especially in low-input and small-scale farms. We developed a simple model based on...

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Main Authors: Ekeleme, F., Forcella, F., Archer, D., Akobundu, O., Chikoye, David
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 2005
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91893
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author Ekeleme, F.
Forcella, F.
Archer, D.
Akobundu, O.
Chikoye, David
author_browse Akobundu, O.
Archer, D.
Chikoye, David
Ekeleme, F.
Forcella, F.
author_facet Ekeleme, F.
Forcella, F.
Archer, D.
Akobundu, O.
Chikoye, David
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description The timing of weed seedling emergence relative to the crop is important in planning and optimizing the time of weed control, but very little work has been done to predict seedling emergence of tropical weed species, especially in low-input and small-scale farms. We developed a simple model based on hydrothermal time to predict seedling emergence of tropic ageratum. Hydrothermal time at 2-cm soil depth was calculated from soil moisture and soil temperature simulated from several micrometeorological and soil physical variables. The model was developed using 5 yr of field emergence data from a continuous corn–cassava production system in southwestern Nigeria. Percentage of cumulative seedling emergence from the 5-yr data set was fitted to cumulative soil hydrothermal time using a Weibull function. The predicted cumulative emergence curve significantly matched observed field emergence (r2 = 0.83). Model predictions were evaluated with root mean square error (RMSE) using four field emergence data sets from southeastern Nigeria (RMSE ≤ 10.1) and Los Banos, Philippines (RMSE = 8.9). RMSE values ≤ 10 indicated that predictions represented observations well. With such models, extension personnel working on tropical soils, especially in West Africa, may be able to provide additional advice to farmers on the appropriate time for the management of tropic ageratum.
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spelling CGSpace918932024-05-15T05:11:55Z Seedling emergence model for tropic Ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides) Ekeleme, F. Forcella, F. Archer, D. Akobundu, O. Chikoye, David hydrothermal time phenology simulation soil moisture soil temperature tropical weed The timing of weed seedling emergence relative to the crop is important in planning and optimizing the time of weed control, but very little work has been done to predict seedling emergence of tropical weed species, especially in low-input and small-scale farms. We developed a simple model based on hydrothermal time to predict seedling emergence of tropic ageratum. Hydrothermal time at 2-cm soil depth was calculated from soil moisture and soil temperature simulated from several micrometeorological and soil physical variables. The model was developed using 5 yr of field emergence data from a continuous corn–cassava production system in southwestern Nigeria. Percentage of cumulative seedling emergence from the 5-yr data set was fitted to cumulative soil hydrothermal time using a Weibull function. The predicted cumulative emergence curve significantly matched observed field emergence (r2 = 0.83). Model predictions were evaluated with root mean square error (RMSE) using four field emergence data sets from southeastern Nigeria (RMSE ≤ 10.1) and Los Banos, Philippines (RMSE = 8.9). RMSE values ≤ 10 indicated that predictions represented observations well. With such models, extension personnel working on tropical soils, especially in West Africa, may be able to provide additional advice to farmers on the appropriate time for the management of tropic ageratum. 2005-01 2018-03-23T06:48:58Z 2018-03-23T06:48:58Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91893 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Ekeleme, F., Forcella, F., Archer, D., Akobundu, O. & Chikoye, D. (2005). Seedling emergence model for tropic ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides). Weed Science, 53(1), 55-61.
spellingShingle hydrothermal time
phenology
simulation
soil moisture
soil temperature
tropical weed
Ekeleme, F.
Forcella, F.
Archer, D.
Akobundu, O.
Chikoye, David
Seedling emergence model for tropic Ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides)
title Seedling emergence model for tropic Ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides)
title_full Seedling emergence model for tropic Ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides)
title_fullStr Seedling emergence model for tropic Ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides)
title_full_unstemmed Seedling emergence model for tropic Ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides)
title_short Seedling emergence model for tropic Ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides)
title_sort seedling emergence model for tropic ageratum ageratum conyzoides
topic hydrothermal time
phenology
simulation
soil moisture
soil temperature
tropical weed
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91893
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