Phytosociological survey of weeds in irrigated maize fields in a Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Phytosociological survey of weeds in irrigated maize fields in a Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Maize is a food crop for millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. However, severe weed infestation might cause significant yield loss. This study investigated weed composition, abundance and distribution in maize-based cropping systems in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Fields were surveyed...

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Main Authors: Muhammadu Tajudeen Salaudeen, Emmanuel Daniya, Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi, Taliha Abiodun Folorunso, Jibril Abdullahi Bala, Ibrahim Mohammed Abdullahi, Bello Kontagora Nuhu, Adeyinka Peace Adedigba, Blessing Israel Oluwole, Abdullah Oreoluwa Bankole, Odunayo Moses Macarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Agronomy
Subjects:
allelopathy
density
dominance
importance value
principal component
cropping system
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2022.985067/full

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