Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Abstract In order to evaluate the effect of different weed management treatments on weeds, pest and natural enemies populations in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), a 2-year study was conducted in East Azarbaijan, Iran in 2020–2021. The study was conducted based on randomized complete block design with f...
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| description | Abstract In order to evaluate the effect of different weed management treatments on weeds, pest and natural enemies populations in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), a 2-year study was conducted in East Azarbaijan, Iran in 2020–2021. The study was conducted based on randomized complete block design with four replications. The weed management treatments consisted of trifluralin use (960 g ai ha−1), wheat straw mulch (WSM), living mulches of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) (FLM), bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia L.) (VLM), calendula (Calendula officinalis L.) (CLM) and one-time hand weeding (OHW). The effect of weed management treatment was significant on densities of insect pests, natural enemies and weed and also weed biomass and sesame seed yield. The lowest densities of insect pests including Myzus persicae, Brevicoryne brassicae, Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua were observed in CLM treatment. Also, the highest densities of natural enemies Coccinella septompunctata, Coccinella undecimpunctata and Orius niger were observed in CLM treatment. The highest reductions in grass (51.0%), broadleaf (72.0%), and total (62.6%) weed biomasses and highest seed yield (1456 kg ha−1) were obtained in OHW. The seed yields in CLM and WSM treatments were not significantly different with trifluralin treatment and could be recommended in sustainable production of sesame. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c3c5ac8db6ec4e70a985298fda4969752023-12-10T12:16:19ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-12-0113111010.1038/s41598-023-48978-6Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)Solmaz Azimi0Rouhollah Amini1Majid Hosseingolizadeh2Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani UniversityDepartment of Plant Ecophysiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of TabrizDepartment of Plant Ecophysiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of TabrizAbstract In order to evaluate the effect of different weed management treatments on weeds, pest and natural enemies populations in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), a 2-year study was conducted in East Azarbaijan, Iran in 2020–2021. The study was conducted based on randomized complete block design with four replications. The weed management treatments consisted of trifluralin use (960 g ai ha−1), wheat straw mulch (WSM), living mulches of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) (FLM), bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia L.) (VLM), calendula (Calendula officinalis L.) (CLM) and one-time hand weeding (OHW). The effect of weed management treatment was significant on densities of insect pests, natural enemies and weed and also weed biomass and sesame seed yield. The lowest densities of insect pests including Myzus persicae, Brevicoryne brassicae, Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua were observed in CLM treatment. Also, the highest densities of natural enemies Coccinella septompunctata, Coccinella undecimpunctata and Orius niger were observed in CLM treatment. The highest reductions in grass (51.0%), broadleaf (72.0%), and total (62.6%) weed biomasses and highest seed yield (1456 kg ha−1) were obtained in OHW. The seed yields in CLM and WSM treatments were not significantly different with trifluralin treatment and could be recommended in sustainable production of sesame.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48978-6 |
| spellingShingle | Solmaz Azimi Rouhollah Amini Majid Hosseingolizadeh Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Scientific Reports |
| title | Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) |
| title_full | Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) |
| title_fullStr | Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) |
| title_short | Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) |
| title_sort | suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame sesamum indicum l |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48978-6 |
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