Seasonal cycles in germination and seedling emergence of summer and winter populations of catchweed bedstraw (Galium aparine) and wild mustard (Brassica kaber)

• Published in: Weed science Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 114 - 120
• Main Authors: Mennan, H, Ngouajio, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2006
• Subjects: broadleaf weeds; buried seeds; depth; Galium aparine; integrated weed management; population dynamics; seasonal variation; seed germination; seed size; seedling emergence; Sinapis arvensis subsp. arvensis; Turkey (country)

Catchweed bedstraw and wild mustard each produce two populations per year: a winter population (WP) in June, and a summer population (SP) in September. Experiments were conducted to determine whether the WP and SP differ in seed mass and seasonal germination. Seeds of both weeds were buried at 0, 5,...