Review article

THE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF YELLOW FOXTAIL ‐ Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv.

Ema Brijačak ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za herbologiju
Valentina Šoštarčić ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za herbologiju
Zvonimir Ostojić ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za herbologiju
Maja Šćepanović ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za herbologiju

Abstract

Yellow foxtail (Setaria glauca L.) is a narrow‐leaved weed species that occurs regularly in all row crops in continental Croatia. The success of this species may be attributed to rapid fruiting, large production of seeds and their longevity. This species is cosmopolitan in temperate zones with an area of distribution ranging from 55 °N to 45 °S latitude. It is able to adapt to different climatic conditions, so in warmer climates it develops higher, while in colder climate lower biological minimum (Tb). For the area of continental Croatia (Šašinovec) estimated Tb is 6.6 ° C, while biological water potential (Ψb) is ‐0.71 MPa. Yellow foxtail hardly tolerates water stress which is why it occurs in years and areas with higher rainfall. This species grows from a shallow layer of soil, ie
from a depth of 1 ‐ 5 cm. It grows on different soil types with a pH of 6.1 to 8.0. As a weed species on agricultural land, Setaria glauca can establish a high density per unit area and thus greatly reduce the yield of cultivated crops. In addition to direct damage, this species is also responsible for increasing cleaning costs and may be an alternative host to crop diseases.

Keywords

biological parameters; morphology; row crop weed; grass weed

Hrčak ID:

237182

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/237182

Publication date:

1.9.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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