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Growth and Development of Field Horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

George Marshall
George Marshall*
Affiliation:
Univ. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2
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Abstract

The growth and development of field horsetail (Equisetum arvense L. # EQUAR) was measured outdoors using potted plants grown from one-node rhizome fragments. Shoot growth rate increased slowly after planting in March, accelerating to a maximum during July with maximas for shoot height during August and shoot number in September. Rhizome system growth rates initially followed a similar pattern to that of the shoots achieving a maximum during July. Dry matter accumulated in the rhizomes until October and declined thereafter throughout the winter. Tubers initiated during August grew in size and number until November, well beyond the period of active shoot growth and onset of senescence. The characteristics of the growth and development of field horsetail are discussed in relation to achieving weed control via cultural and herbicide treatments.

Keywords

Growth analysisphysiologyEQUAR
Type
Weed Biology and Ecology
Information
Weed Science , Volume 34 , Issue 2 , March 1986 , pp. 271 - 275
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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