The response of weed species to water stress

2018

International audience; Reducing herbicide use requires identifying alternative strategies to regulate weeds. Using crop species that are more competitive for resources than problematic weed species is one lever, but requires a better understanding of weed response to water stress. The present study aimed to quantify the response of three weed species to water stress. In a greenhouse experiment, Alopecurus myosuroides, Amaranthus hybridus and Abutilon theophrasti were grown at 4-5 water regimes, ranging from 75 to 20% of the water holding capacity. Plants were grown individually in pots. Each pot was automatically weighted three times per day, and watered whenever necessary to reach the tar…