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Yield loss will depend on the number <strong>of</strong> Wild Oats per square metre and the stage <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Wild Oats and the crop. Left unchecked, 10 Wild Oat plants per square metre can<br />

reduce Wheat, Barley and Canola yields by 10% and Flax yields by 20%.<br />

4.2.2 Wild Buckwheat<br />

Figure 4.2: Wild Buckwheat<br />

Wild Buckwheat is an annual weed that reproduces by seed. The stems are slightly<br />

angular, 30-90 cm long and freely branching at the base. The leaves are heart-shaped,<br />

pointed, 13-75 mm long, alternate, and smooth (Figure 4.2). The flowers are greenishwhite<br />

and small. There are no petals but there are 5 sepals. Wild Buckwheat produces<br />

about 1,200 seeds per plant. It germinates under most soil conditions in cultivated fields<br />

and undeveloped areas.<br />

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