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Publication Date
5-2011
Series Number
4822
Abstract
This publication discusses the effect on weed management of the inclusion of break crops (lupin, field pea, chickpea, faba bean, lentil and canola) in the cropping rotation compared to a rotation of continuous cereals.
Including break crops in the cropping rotation allows weed management options unavailable or not suited in wheat. For example, growing field peas allows crop-topping/ desiccation for weed seed set control, crop topping cannot be used in wheat without severe yield loss. Problem weeds can be targeted through break crops, for example, grass weeds are generally more easily controlled in break crops than in cereals. Most weed management benefits attributed to break crops depend upon a well grown and well managed break crop.
Number of Pages
12
ISSN
1833-7236
Keywords
Crops, Weed management, Herbicides, Western Australia
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Weed Science
Recommended Citation
Parker, W,
Pritchard, I,
and
Hashem, A.
(2011), The value of break crops in weed management. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4822.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/113
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