Estudi d' "Abutilon theophrasti medicus" com a mala herba introduïda a Lleida

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  • Josep I. Izquierdo i Casas

Abstract

The apparition of Abutilon theophrasti Medicus in the crop fields of Lleida province forced us to study the introduction fenomenon and the actual Distribution of this weed. A. Theophrasti Med. appeared in this area about 1978. It began to get local importance about 1981. Now it is spreading. It placing preferencially in irrigate maize crops of Urgell and Noguera. We consider it occuped now around 1.600-2.000 Has, of irrigation fields. A germination test we get that a 1/3 part of Abutilon theophrasti Med. seed present dormance mechanismes. This report gives information about control methods of the weed.

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2005-12-20

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