Weed and Corn (Zea mays) Responses to a Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) Cover Crop

Field studies were conducted in 1990 and 1991 to determine the effects of corn planting date and hairy vetch control method on the efficacy of fall-planted hairy vetch as a weed-suppressive cover crop for no-till corn. Glyphosate controlled hairy vetch when applied at the early bud growth stage (Apr...

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Published in:Weed technology 1993-09, Vol.7 (3), p.594-599
Main Authors: HOFFMAN, M.L, REGNIER, E.E, CARDINA, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Biomass
Biomass production
Corn
Cover crops
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Generalities, botany, ecology, damages, economic importance
Mowing
No tillage
Parasitic plants. Weeds
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Planting
Planting date
Weed control
Weeds
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Summary:Field studies were conducted in 1990 and 1991 to determine the effects of corn planting date and hairy vetch control method on the efficacy of fall-planted hairy vetch as a weed-suppressive cover crop for no-till corn. Glyphosate controlled hairy vetch when applied at the early bud growth stage (April), but hairy vetch residue provided no weed control compared to the weedy check. Mowing was not an effective means of suppressing hairy vetch at the early bud stage. Untreated hairy vetch reduced weed biomass 96% in 1990 and 58% in 1991 but reduced yield over 76% in April-planted corn. There was no competition of untreated hairy vetch with corn when corn planting was delayed until May or June (mid- or late-bloom growth stages of hairy vetch). Corn planted in May into untreated hairy vetch yielded similarly to corn planted in a no-cover weed-free check.
ISSN:0890-037X
1550-2740
DOI:10.1017/s0890037x00037398