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How Important Are Wild Oats?, J G. Paterson
How Important Are Wild Oats?, J G. Paterson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WILD OATS tend to grow best on heavy, fertile land. They can be a particular problem in wheat crops where soils of this type predominate.
Trials have shown that wild oat competition is more important in a high yielding wheat crop than it is in a low yielding one. The extent of this competition is described in this article.