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Weed trimming in soybeans (OK-Net Arable Practice abstract)

{Tool} Weed trimming in soybeans (OK-Net Arable Practice abstract). Creator(s): Bortolussi, Stefano. Issuing Organisation(s): AIAB - Associazione Italiana Agricoltura Biologica. OK-Net Arable Practice abstract, no. 019. (2017)

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Summary

With one or more passages, weeds that overtop the soybean crop are trimmed, thus avoiding further competition, seed ripening and spreading of the weeds. The method is also effective on weedy sunflowers. When applied in winter cereals, the method helps to contain grain moisture, which is an important price parameter.
Practical recommendations
• The possibility to control some weeds in advanced growth stages with the weed trimmer does not replace the systematic application of preventive weed control measures.
• Proper timing of weed trimming is essential. Trimming must be carried out before canopy closure, as it will be difficult to drive into the crop after canopy closure.
• Large working widths reduce operational costs and damages on the crop by the tractor wheels, but they also reduce the cutting height accuracy.


Summary translation

Con un passaggio di cimatrice si elimimamo le parti delle infestanti al di sopra della coltura e se ne impedisce l'an-data a seme. E' utile anche quando il girasole diviene in-festante. Soprattutto nel caso di uso su cereali autunno-vernini l'effetto di riduzione dell'umidità della granella alla raccolta (dovuta alla massa verde) ha una ripercussione economica non secondaria. Maggiore è la larghezza della barra più contenuto è l'effetto negativo di danneggiamen-to della soia (dove passano le ruote del trattore).
Raccomandazioni pratiche
Osservazioni e consigli pratici
- La disponibilità di intervenire in fase tardiva non deve far trascurare le misure preventive.
- Maggiore larghezza della barra riduce i costi diretti e riduce il danno alla coltura.

EPrint Type:Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:In cases where general management measures (crop rotation, cover crops) and direct weed control measures (harrowing, inter-row hoeing) have not provided sufficient control of weeds, weeds may over-top soybeans in summer. This situation creates three major problems: a) competition for light, water and nutrients, b) an increase in the density of the soil weed seed bank, and c) a reduction in grain quality parameters (increased moisture and impurities) at harvest.
What solution does the tool offer?:One or more passages with a weed trimmer machine during summer time, when the inflorescences of the weeds overtop the soybeans, resolves the problem.
Country:Italy
Type of Practice Tool:Practice abstracts
Theme:Weed management
Keywords:arable farming, oilseed crop, weed management
Keywords:arable farming, oilseed crop, weed management, soybeans
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
arable farming
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528
English
oil crops
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5328
English
weed control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8345
English
legumes
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4255
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Crop husbandry > Weed management
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > OK-Net-Arable Tools
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable
International Organizations > International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM > IFOAM EU Group
Italy > AIAB
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:652654
Related Links:https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31045
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code:31045
Deposited On:19 Apr 2017 12:30
Last Modified:16 Feb 2022 12:31
Document Language:English, Italian/Italiano
Status:Published

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