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Weed Invasions in Western Canada Cropping Systems

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Management of Invasive Weeds

Part of the book series: Invading Nature – Springer Series In Invasion Ecology ((INNA,volume 5))

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Agricultural ecosystem weeds can be invasive species. On the Canadian Prairies, the vast majority of weeds that annually invade crops and interfere with crop production are self-sustaining, non-native species that have spread over large areas. Weeds have vulnerabilities that can be exploited by combining optimal agronomic practices in addition to herbicide application. Some of these practices include competitive cultivars, relatively high crop seed rates, and strategic fertilizer placement. Prairie weeds have been reduced in numbers by the consistent use of herbicides, but herbicide resistance is now a major challenge. Weed resistance and other shifting crop production or environmental factors may significantly alter invasive weed dynamics and crop-weed interactions, and will undoubtedly pose future challenges to crop producers. These and other challenges can be countered by reducing soil disturbance and diversifying cropping systems that combine several synergistic components. There is a need for the implementation of true integrated crop, weed, and pest management systems that are multi-disciplinary. The common alien weed species that persistently invade Prairie cropland each year will not be subdued over the long term in the absence of such systems.

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Harker, K.N., Blackshaw, R.E., Beckie, H.J., O'Donovan, J.T. (2009). Weed Invasions in Western Canada Cropping Systems. In: Inderjit (eds) Management of Invasive Weeds. Invading Nature – Springer Series In Invasion Ecology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9202-2_8

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