Stability of Corn (Zea mays)-Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) Interference Relationships

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1996

Abstract

The crop-weed interference relationship is a critical component of bioeconomic weed management models. Multi-year field experiments were conducted at five locations to determine the stability of corn-velvetleaf interference relationships across years and locations. Two coefficients (I and A) of a hyperbolic equation were estimated for each data set using nonlinear regression procedures. The I and A coefficients represent percent corn yield loss as velvetleaf density approaches zero, and maximum percent corn yield loss, respectively. The coefficient I was stable across years at two locations, but varied across years at one location. The coefficient A did not vary across years within locations. Both coefficients, however, varied among locations. Results do not support the use of common coefficient estimates for all locations within a region.

Publication Title

Weed Science

Volume

44

Issue

2

First Page

309

Last Page

313

DOI of Published Version

10.1017/S0043174500093930

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