Effects of phosphorus fertility on competition between lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and spiny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus)
1994
Shrefler, J.W. | Dusky, J.A. | Shilling, D.G. | Brecke, B.J. | Sanchez, C.A.
Field studies were conducted to determine the influence of phosphorus (P) fertility and method of application (banded versus broadcast) on the competitive interaction of lettuce and spiny amaranth. Weed density significantly affected lettuce head weight and spiny amaranth shoot biomass after 5 wk of interference. Weed density and duration of interference had little or no effect on P content of lettuce tissue. Duration of interference did affect P concentration of spiny amaranth; however, weed density did not spiny amaranth competition reduced lettuce yield, but P was not the limiting factor: Duration of interference and method of P application interactively affected lettuce head weight; however, only duration of interference affected spiny amaranth biomass. Seven wk of interference caused a decrease in lettuce head weight of 20, 8, and 24% when P was broadcast banded, or not applied, respectively. Banding of P reduced the negative impact of spiny amaranth on lettuce. Although method of P application influenced the interaction between lettuce and spiny amaranth, interspecific competition between the two species probably was not due to competition for P but some other factor.
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