Abstract:
Seventy eight species distributed among twenty four families and sixty four genera were recorded as the weeds of wheat fields in Attock district. Calendula arvensis L., Stellaria media (L) Vill., Chenopodium album L., Carthamus oxyacantha M. Bieb., Convolvulus arvensis L., Fumaria indica (Hausskn.) Pugsley, Lathyrus aphaca L., Vicia monantha Retz., Avena fatua L and Anagallis arvensis L., were the most common weeds in all the district having at least 70% distribution in majority of the sites, while 13 species had minimum percentage frequency (5-10%). Few species were found as a frequent escape from other cultivated crops. Illustrations has been given to facilitate identifications.
Page(s):
31-34
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Year: 1990