A handbbok on Weed Control in Rice.pdf
A handbbok on Weed Control in Rice.pdf
A handbbok on Weed Control in Rice.pdf
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Upland rice weeds / POACEAE (grass family)<br />
<strong>Weed</strong> name: Digitaria sangu<strong>in</strong>alis (L.)<br />
Scop.<br />
Syn<strong>on</strong>yms: N<strong>on</strong>e<br />
Local names:<br />
Country Comm<strong>on</strong> name<br />
Brazil milha-de-pendao<br />
(Portuguese)<br />
Colombia c<strong>on</strong>ejo<br />
France digitaire sun gu<strong>in</strong>e, panic<br />
sangu<strong>in</strong><br />
Ind<strong>on</strong>esia suket djrempak<br />
Myanmar myet-naya<br />
Nicaragua manga larga (Spanish)<br />
Peru digitaria (Spanish)<br />
Philipp<strong>in</strong>es pagpagai (B<strong>on</strong>toc)<br />
Thailand yaa teenka<br />
USA large crabgrass<br />
Venezuela pendejuelo (Spanish)<br />
Life cycle: An annual grass that can<br />
grow as tall as 70 cm. Propagates by<br />
seeds, which have a short dormancy<br />
after shedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Habitat: Grows <strong>in</strong> moist to wet<br />
soils.<br />
<strong>Weed</strong>y nature: A prolific seed<br />
producer with enormous tiller<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ability. A few plants can spread to<br />
occupy a large area. An elaborate root<br />
system gives it an advantage <strong>in</strong> belowground<br />
competiti<strong>on</strong>. Regrowth after<br />
weed<strong>in</strong>g is rapid.<br />
Agricultural c<strong>on</strong>cern: Very competitive<br />
<strong>in</strong> rice; can reduce yield 70%.<br />
32 <strong>Weed</strong> c<strong>on</strong>trol handbook<br />
Seedl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Inflorescence<br />
Seed, magnified<br />
Mature plant
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