Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(3), 741-749 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563030741

Weed Species Diversity in the Czech Republic Under Different Farming and Site Conditions

Michaela Kolářová, Luděk Tyšer, Josef Soukup
Department of Agroecology and Biometeorology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 129, 165 21 Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic

The aim of this study was to explore the composition of weed vegetation on arable land in selected areas of the Czech Republic and to determine the level of γ-diversity. Our survey was conducted at 27 conventional and 35 organic farms from 2006-2008. In each sampled field, one phytocoenological relevé of a standard size of 100 m2 was recorded in the central part of the field. The species cover was estimated. The total γ-diversity was expressed as the total number of weed species recorded. γ-diversity of different farming systems, altitudes and crops was calculated. Subsequently, the species were divided on the basis of their perenniality. In total, 172 weed species were found - 123 and 162 in conventional and organic farming, respectively. The highest number of species was found in winter cereals and at medium altitudes. Chenopodium album was recorded as the species with the highest constancy in both types of farming. In total, 89 annuals, 17 biennials and 15 perennials were observed in conventional farming, and 109 annuals, 23 biennials, 28 perennials and 2 semiparasitic annuals were found in organic farming.

Keywords: species richness, conventional farming, organic farming, altitude, crop
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This work was supported by the Institutional Support Program for Long Term Conceptual Development of Research Institution provided by Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.

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Kolářová, M., Tyšer, L., & Soukup, J. (2015). Weed Species Diversity in the Czech Republic Under Different Farming and Site Conditions. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 63(3), 741-749. doi: 10.11118/actaun201563030741
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