The role of disturbance in accelerating weed growth is well understood. While most studies
have focused on soil mediated disturbance, mowing can also impact weed traits. Using …

Salvia verbenaca (wild sage) is a commonly cultivated herbal medicine plant, which is
native to the Mediterranean climate regions of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East …

Two Solanaceae invasive plant species (Physalis angulata L. and P. philadelphica Lam. var.
immaculata Waterfall) infest several arable crops and natural habitats in Southeastern …

The moisture status of seeds is usually high during the period of harvest and deterioration
(loss of viability) starts to occur when seeds are stored for longer periods. In the present …

Weeds compete with crops for soil moisture, along with other resources, which can impact
the germination, growth, and seed production of weeds; however, this impact has not been …

Agricultural practices act as an ecological filter of weeds, selecting those more adapted to
the agrosystem. The stress conditions due to cultivation preparations shape the weed …

Shortawn foxtail is an invasive grass weed infesting winter wheat and canola production in
China. A better understanding of the germination ecology of shortawn foxtail would help to …

Abstract Effect of priming methods including hydro-priming, hormonal priming, halo-priming
and scarification techniques and environmental factors including constant temperature, light …

Vicia villosa Roth is an annual cover crop that is widely grown in orchards in China.
Information on seed ecology is valuable as it helps famers to plant cover crops and manage …

Tobacco bush (Nicotiana glauca R. Graham) is an aggressive invading species, which is
active after disturbances such as high rainfall events and flooding. Past studies have …