Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LVIII
Written by Cumali ÖZASLAN
This study was conducted in 2012 to determine the most prevalent and challenging weeds in the rice fields ofSoutheastern Anatolia, Turkey. Rice production in the region differs from the other regions as conservational tillagepractices are being opted in the region in contrast to conventional tillage practices in the other regions of the country.As a result of the survey total 70 different weedy species belonging to 22 families were observed. The incidence andfrequency of all the weedy species observed was calculated and families were ranked according to incidence andfrequency. Poaceae, Asteraceae and Cyperaceae were the most prevalent families having 12, 12 and 8 species while therest 19 families were represented with 1-4 species. This survey gives the current prevalence of weedy species in the ricefields, and the information being presented in this article will help in devising management options for the troublesomeweeds in the region.
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