Open AccessSinapis alba L. weed infestation depending on the seeding rate and N fertilizer dose in the steppe Crimea
Author(s) -
Ye.N. Rostova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
proceedings of v international scientific conference “current state, problems and prospects of the development of agrarian science”
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.33952/2542-0720-2020-5-9-10-44
Subject(s) - sinapis , white mustard , weed , agronomy , seeding , crop , biology , infestation , fertilizer , weed control , crop yield , human fertilization , brassica
Dense white mustard (Sinapis alba L.) can suppress weeds, however excessive density negatively influences crop yields. The search for the optimal parameters for applying mineral fertilizers and the consumption of seed material will increase the crop yield and will improve its competitive ability. This work aimed to identify the seeding rate and doses of nitrogen fertilization at which white mustard plants can actively suppress weeds without reducing the productivity of the crop. In the course of this research, we established that S. alba sown at a rate of 2, 2.5 and 3 million seeds per ha suppressed the growth and development of weeds as much as possible. On average, in 2017-2019, the dry weight of weeds in the aforementioned variants was the least and reached 57.9; 42.3 and 38.4 g/m2, respectively. Weed species composition and quantitative parameters of weed infestation depended on the weather conditions of the year. The application of nitrogen fertilizer did not affect significantly the weediness of S. alba crops. The optimal density white mustard plant formed at a seeding rate of 2 million units/ha and, on average, for three years of research, the seed yield in this variant was the highest (0.6 t/ha).