Weed Species Composition in Paddy Field of Usur Town,Bade Local Government,Yobe State,Nigeria
作者机构:Department of Biological Science EducationSchool of SciencesUmar Suleiman College of Education GashuaP.M.B.02Yobe StateNigeria Department of BotanyFaculty of SciencesGombe State UniversityGombe State760211Nigeria Department of Agricultural Science EducationSchool of Vocational EducationUmar Suleiman College of Education GashuaP.M.B.02Yobe StateNigeria
出 版 物:《Journal of Botanical Research》 (植物研究(英文))
年 卷 期:2023年第5卷第2期
页 面:29-48页
主 题:Rice Dominant weeds Exotic species Native species Weed classification
摘 要:Farmers are eager to know the various types of weeds in paddy *** will help in choosing the best weed management practice for effective weed control as well as reducing rice yield *** objectives of the study are to identify the weeds species affecting the rice field,to assess the composition of weeds species,to classify the weed species into different families,genera,species,common names,Hausa names,lifecycles,life forms,native/exotic species,propagation and uses,and to determine the dominant weed *** vegetation surveys were *** observed were photographed,and prepared as herbarium *** key manuals and checklists were utilized for weed identification and later organized using the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group(APG)classification system.A total number of 72 plants species distributed within 16 families and 50 genera were *** annuals(66.67%)were the dominant weed followed by perennials(33.33%)while biennials were the *** broad leaves were the dominant weed(44.61%)identified followed by Poaceae(27.7%)and Sedges(11.11%).Results obtained from this study could be useful in choosing the best management practice and in making a decision on the choice of herbicides and directing research towards improved weed control measures.