Abstract:

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify weeds in corn fields and to determine their prevalence and density in Antalya, which is one of the major provinces in Türkiye with regard to corn production. Material and Methods: Observations were carried out in a total of 47 corn fields in 2020. The number of fields to be surveyed in each district was determined according to the corn cultivation areas. Similarly, the number of quadrats thrown in each field was determined according to the field size. Care was taken to ensure that the fields to be observed were not close to each other. Densities and coverage areas of weeds on the basis of species were recorded in each field. Results: According to survey results; 26 weed species belonging to 14 families were determined. Among these, it was found that the prominent species were found to be Cyperus rotundus L., Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv., Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers., Portulaca oleraceae L. and Ipomoea triloba L. The average coverage area of weeds in corn fields was determined to be as 18.7% while the average density was determined to be 21.5 plant m-2. Conclusion: It was concluded that the density of weeds in the corn cultivation areas of Antalya province

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