Publication Date
9-2024
Series Number
DPIRD-64
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
City
Perth
Abstract
Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) is a prostrate, stemless, sprawling annual herb that germinates during autumn and winter. In Western Australia (WA), competition from 7 to 90 capeweed plants per square metre in a wheat crop can reduce crop yield by 28 to 44% and net return by 25 to 76%.
Number of Pages
4
Keywords
Capeweed, Arctotheca calendula, Crop yield, Weed management, Summer weeds, Crop competition, Herbicides
Disciplines
Agribusiness | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Education | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Beef Science | Biosecurity | Sheep and Goat Science | Weed Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Capeweed and its management. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth. Factsheet DPIRD-64.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_factsheets/30
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