Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Agronomy and Crop Sciences Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Weed Science

1971

Yield losses

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Agronomy and Crop Sciences

The Control Of Weeds In Linseed And Rape, Geoffrey A. Pearce Jan 1971

The Control Of Weeds In Linseed And Rape, Geoffrey A. Pearce

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Like all crops linseed and rapeseed can suffer from weed competition.

Linseed is highly susceptible to weed competition, while rape is susceptible to the chemicals used to kill broad-leaved weeds, so both crops pose special problems.

As in other broad-acre crops, cultural methods usually provide the best means of weed control.