Variation in weed infestation of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantations

A floristic study was conducted over the period 2010–2012, using the Braun-Blanquet method, under which vegetation relevés were made in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) plantations in Lower Silesia. Fields with similar habitat conditions, which differed in the intensity of herbicide app...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Domaradzki, Katarzyna Marczewska-Kolasa, Marcin Bortniak
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Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2014-07-01
Series:Acta Agrobotanica
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Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/3588
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author Krzysztof Domaradzki
Katarzyna Marczewska-Kolasa
Marcin Bortniak
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description A floristic study was conducted over the period 2010–2012, using the Braun-Blanquet method, under which vegetation relevés were made in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) plantations in Lower Silesia. Fields with similar habitat conditions, which differed in the intensity of herbicide application to control weed infestation, were selected for observation. A total of 144 relevés were made and based on them a list was prepared of species found in fields in which different levels of chemical protection were used. A cover index and a constancy class were determined for each species found in the phytocoenoses studied. On the basis of these observations, the study found floristic  variation in the investigated agrophytocenoses as af- fected by the level of intensity of weed control chemicals used. In  herbicide-untreated plots, a total of 25 weed species were found and their aggregate cover index was 8705. Chenopodium album L., Polygonum persicaria L. and Setaria pumila (POIR.) ROEM. & SCHULT by far dominated among them. Herbicide use caused an impoverishment in the floristic list. 20 taxa were observed in the plots treated with the lowest herbicide rates, while with increasing rates the number of species dropped to 18. The sum of the cover indices also decreased with increasing rates, successively reaching the values of 5907, 5212 and 4356.
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spelling doaj.art-61eb2f283eef44a5821c2f710cb3201e2022-12-21T17:59:00ZengPolish Botanical SocietyActa Agrobotanica2300-357X2014-07-0167212312810.5586/aa.2014.0192942Variation in weed infestation of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantationsKrzysztof Domaradzki0Katarzyna Marczewska-Kolasa1Marcin Bortniak2Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, National Research Institute Department of Weed Science and Tillage Systems, Orzechowa 61, 50-540 WrocławInstitute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, National Research Institute Department of Weed Science and Tillage Systems, Orzechowa 61, 50-540 WrocławInstitute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, National Research Institute Department of Weed Science and Tillage Systems, Orzechowa 61, 50-540 WrocławA floristic study was conducted over the period 2010–2012, using the Braun-Blanquet method, under which vegetation relevés were made in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) plantations in Lower Silesia. Fields with similar habitat conditions, which differed in the intensity of herbicide application to control weed infestation, were selected for observation. A total of 144 relevés were made and based on them a list was prepared of species found in fields in which different levels of chemical protection were used. A cover index and a constancy class were determined for each species found in the phytocoenoses studied. On the basis of these observations, the study found floristic  variation in the investigated agrophytocenoses as af- fected by the level of intensity of weed control chemicals used. In  herbicide-untreated plots, a total of 25 weed species were found and their aggregate cover index was 8705. Chenopodium album L., Polygonum persicaria L. and Setaria pumila (POIR.) ROEM. & SCHULT by far dominated among them. Herbicide use caused an impoverishment in the floristic list. 20 taxa were observed in the plots treated with the lowest herbicide rates, while with increasing rates the number of species dropped to 18. The sum of the cover indices also decreased with increasing rates, successively reaching the values of 5907, 5212 and 4356.https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/3588Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgarisweedsherbicidescover indexconstancyrates
spellingShingle Krzysztof Domaradzki
Katarzyna Marczewska-Kolasa
Marcin Bortniak
Variation in weed infestation of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantations
Acta Agrobotanica
Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris
weeds
herbicides
cover index
constancy
rates
title Variation in weed infestation of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantations
title_full Variation in weed infestation of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantations
title_fullStr Variation in weed infestation of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantations
title_full_unstemmed Variation in weed infestation of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantations
title_short Variation in weed infestation of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantations
title_sort variation in weed infestation of sugar beet beta vulgaris l subsp vulgaris depending on the intensity of chemical protection of plantations
topic Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris
weeds
herbicides
cover index
constancy
rates
url https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/3588
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