Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) and Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) development as influenced by Palmer amaranth competition /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Morgan, Gaylon DeWayne, 1973-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Summary:0, 1 , 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 plants per 9. 14 m of
25%. . Cotton lint qualities, including micronair,
650. Intraspecific competition was not evident in
amaranth evaluated in this experiment.
and 6 Palmer amaranth per row, however, densities
and development in Central Texas. Growth and
and position of bolls were not significantly
at mid-season was erratically affected by 1, 2, 3, 4,
away from a Palmer amaranth plant.were mapped for
biomass accumulation at the densities of Palmer
By the end of the season, the Palmer amaranth biomass
competition on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) growth
competition with Palmer amaranth. Cotton shoot biomass
cotton variety was Delta and Pineland 50, commonly
densities. Palmer amaranth canopy development was not
development of both species were measured throughout
exceeded 6 versus 0 Palmer amaranth plants per row.
exceeding 6 Palmer amaranth plants per
greater than 35%. Cotton plants 25, 75. and 1 25 cm
grown dryland variety by central Texas area producers.
However, the end of the season biomass pooled over
influenced at the Palmer amaranth densities evaluated.
influenced by Palmer amaranth at any of the distances.
length, strength, and uniformity, were not
maintained a trend similar to the mid-season biomass.
Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S.Wats.)
Palmer amaranth canopy development or
Palmer amaranth densities exceeding 3 Palmer amaranth
Palmer amaranth mid-season shoot biomass was
plants per row significantly reduced cotton lint
Research was conducted to determine the influence of phics.
row significantly decreased cotton shoot biomass by
row. Cotton canopy was not significantly altered by
significantly larger when Palmer amaranth densities
significantly reduced by Palmer amaranth at any of the
The cotton was planted at 1 62,000 seeds per ha and
the cotton-growing seasons of 1996 and 1997. The
the Palmer amaranth at
total boll set and boll position Total number of bolls
years fit a positive linear equation of y = 545x +
yields by
Item Description:"Major subject: Agronomy".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 91 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 73-75.