The growth of H. suaveolens was evaluated in greenhouse conditions, using a randomized design, with four replications. The plants were grown in 5-liter pots filled with sand and irrigated daily with a nutritive solution. The growth atributes were evaluated from 20 to 160 days after weed emergence (DAE), at 14-day regular intervals. The maximum estimated dry biomass accumulation of the plant occurred at 145 DAE. Until 104 DAE, the greatest amount of dry matter was partitioned to the leaves. After 104 DAE, most of the dry matter was partitioned to the stems. The net assimilation rate (NAR) increased from the beginning of the weed cycle to 71 DAE. After this period, the NAR decreased, probably due to the self-shading of the leaves. Growth analysis indicated that H. suaveolens could be highly competitive, and based on its growth habit, it can be considered a late growth weed in the annual summer crop cycle.
growth rate; weed; Glycine max
