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4.2.1 Wild Oats<br />

Figure 4.1: Wild Oats<br />

Wild Oats is an annual weed. Seeds can reproduce new plants. The seedling has a<br />

counter-clockwise leaf that <strong>for</strong>ms into a spiral shape. The weed has hairs on the leaf<br />

margins. In the mature plant, the stems are smooth and vertical in position. This plant<br />

grows up to 150 cm tall. The leaves are not differing from Tame Oats (Figure 4.1). The<br />

head is an open panicle and the spikelets usually contain 2-3 florets (up to 7). The<br />

panicle may contain up to 200-250 seeds, ranging from black, brown, gray, yellow, to<br />

white.<br />

4.2.1.1 Effects on crop quality<br />

Wild Oats in grain is a reason <strong>for</strong> crop yield losses. Wild Oats compete <strong>for</strong> moisture,<br />

light, and nutrients. Barley and Canola are strong competitors, Wheat is an intermediate,<br />

and Oats and Flax are weak competitors.<br />

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