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1 October 2003 Season-Long Interference of Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) with Direct-Seeded and Transplanted Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
RICHARD S. BUKER, W. M. STALL, S. M. OLSON, D. G. SCHILLING
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Abstract

Field studies were conducted in the spring of 1997 and 1998 to quantify the effect of season-long yellow nutsedge interference on watermelon yield. The competitive ability of watermelon with yellow nutsedge was compared in two establishment methods (watermelon transplanted and direct seeded). Critical yellow nutsedge densities and the biological threshold (BT) were used to characterize the competitive ability of watermelon. The critical density in both direct-seeded and transplanted watermelons was 2 yellow nutsedge plants/m2. The BT of yellow nutsedge in seeded watermelons was 37 yellow nutsedge plants/m2, whereas the BT in transplanted watermelons was 25 plants/m2. Transplanting watermelons did not improve their competitive ability with yellow nutsedge. Percent yield loss was similar for both establishment methods at the respective yellow nutsedge densities. Over 40% yield loss was incurred with 12 yellow nutsedge plants/m2 for both establishment methods. Furthermore, it was concluded that watermelons are poor competitors with yellow nutsedge.

Nomenclature: Yellow nutsedge, Cyperus esculentus L. #3 CYPES; watermelon, Citrullus lanatus L.

Additional index words: Additive design, competition, crop establishment.

Abbreviation: BT, biological threshold.

RICHARD S. BUKER, W. M. STALL, S. M. OLSON, and D. G. SCHILLING "Season-Long Interference of Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) with Direct-Seeded and Transplanted Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)," Weed Technology 17(4), 751-754, (1 October 2003). https://doi.org/10.1614/WT02-148
Published: 1 October 2003
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