Claim · model-written summary
Weed competition reduced yacon yield.
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e0“yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius)”
e1“The weed competition resulted in a decrease in the yacon development (height, number of leaves, number of stems, leaf area), photosynthetic rate (decreased chlorophyll content A, B and total) and yield”
Title
Influence of Weeds on Yacon Initial Growth and Development
M.O. CABRAL; F.L. OLIVEIRA; L.P. DALVI; et al. Planta Daninha 2020. doi:10.1590/s0100-83582020380100020
Other claims from this paper (5)
- Intervention effect Weed competition reduced yacon height, leaf and stem counts, and leaf area.
- Intervention effect Weed competition lowered chlorophyll A, B, and total content.
- Intervention effect Weed competition reduced fresh and dry mass of tuberous roots.
- Observation Commelina benghalensis most affected yacon development and growth.
- Observation Amaranthus viridis most affected yacon development and growth.