Cyperus esculentus L. - A new weed in Israel

Avi Tal*, Baruch Rubin

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cyperus esculentus L., a cosmopolitan noxious weed, has been recorded for the first time in an agricultural irrigated field in Israel. Hand-weeding, herbicides and soil disinfestation methods were only partially effective in controlling the weed. The distribution map of the weed is unknown, and it is unclear how the weed has been introduced into Israel. We estimate that C. esculentus has a high risk potential to spread further and cause damage to Israeli agriculture, and therefore its spread should be restricted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-246
Number of pages2
JournalPhytoparasitica
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

Keywords

  • Cyperus esculentus
  • Cyperus rotundus
  • Invasive weed
  • Purple nutsedge
  • Yellow nutsedge

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