Phylogenetic relatedness can influence cover crop-based weed suppression.

ABSTRACT: Cover crops are plants grown to provide regulating, supporting, and cultural ecosystem services in managed environments. In agricultural systems, weed suppression services from cover crops can be an important tool to promote sustainability as reliance on herbicides and tillage for weed management has caused pollution, biodiversity loss, and human health issues. However, to effectively use weed suppression services from cover crops, farmers must carefully select species that fit within their rotations and suppress their problematic weeds. Understanding how the relatedness between cover crops and weeds affects their interactions will help farmers select cover crops for targeted weed management. The phylogenetic distance between species reflects their relatedness and was studied through a ser

SUBMITTER: Menalled UD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576068 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature