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Effects of canopy shade on the morphology, phenology, and seed characteristics of Powell amaranth (Amaranthus powellii)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Dan C. Brainard ,
Robin R. Bellinder  and
Antonio DiTommaso
Robin R. Bellinder
Affiliation:
Department of Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
Antonio DiTommaso
Affiliation:
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
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Abstract

Characterizing the response of weeds to canopy shade is important for improved understanding of crop–weed competition and weed population dynamics. In 2000 and 2001, field studies were conducted in central New York state to examine the influence of three neighbor types (none, broccoli, or broccoli plus winter rye) and two locations (between or within rows of broccoli) on the morphology, phenology, and seed germination characteristics of Powell amaranth. Reductions in light availability and in the ratio of red-to-far red light were associated with increases in (1) partitioning of dry weight to stem tissue, (2) stem elongation, and (3) specific leaf area. Canopy shade also resulted in fewer main leaves at flowering and a reduced rate of leaf appearance but had no effect on the number of days to flowering. The relationship between Powell amaranth fecundity and aboveground dry weight was allometric, with both parameters declining significantly under competition. The weight of seeds produced did not vary significantly according to the competitive environment experienced by the maternal parent. However, the germination percentage of viable seeds was 40 to 50% lower for seeds maturing on plants grown under competition than without competition. Reductions in the number of main leaves at flowering and increased seed dormancy may be adaptive responses to canopy shade. Both mechanistic crop–weed competition models and population dynamic models would benefit from incorporation of data on the phenotypic plasticity of morphology, phenology, and seed germination characteristics of weeds.

Keywords

Powell amaranth = green pigweed, Amaranthus powellii S. Wats. AMAPObroccoli, Brassica oleracea L. var. italica PLENCK ‘Marathon’winter rye, Secale cereale L.Shade avoidanceflowering timeseed dormancystem elongationspecific leaf areaallometryphenologyred-far red ratiocompetitionlight quality
Type
Weed Biology and Ecology
Information
Weed Science , Volume 53 , Issue 2 , April 2005 , pp. 175 - 186
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Copyright © Weed Science Society of America 

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