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Publication Type:
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Author(s):Mitich, Larry W.
Author Affiliation:Ext. Weed Sci., Dep. Bot., Univ. Calif., Davis, CA
Title:Barnyardgrass
Column Name:Intriguing World of Weeds
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Source:Weed Technology. Vol. 4, No. 4, October-December 1990, p. 918-920.
Publishing Information:Champaign, IL: Weed Science Society of America.
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Echinochloa crusgalli; Weeds; History
Abstract/Contents:"Barnyardgrass [Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv. #3 ECHCG], originally from Europe and India, now ranges from latitude 50 N to 40 S, in both temperate and tropical habitats (12). It is a serious weed problem in 42 countries and is found in at least 27 more (11). It is the world's principal weed of rice (12) and likely has been for a long time: barnyardgrass is recognizable in Chinese drawings from 1590 (13)." Includes the biology, taxonomic history, history and uses, and detrimental effects of barnyardgrass.
Language:English
References:22
Note:Pictures, b/w
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Mitich, L. W. 1990. Barnyardgrass. Weed Technol. 4(4):p. 918-920.
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