Basic information on the biology of weeds can contribute significantly to building appropriate strategies for their management, and developing non-chemical control tools. The aim of this work was to study the effect of sowing depth, soil type, and litter type and amount on the emergence of Vernonia ferruginea seedlings. In the first experiment, seeds of this species were placed in two substrates (soil and sand) at seven depths (0, 0.0025, 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.04 and 0.08 m). In the second experiment, the effect of sugarcane straw, signal grass and maize was determined in five amounts (0.0, 1.5, 3.0, 6.0 and 9.0 t ha-1) on the emergence of V. ferruginea. The highest emergence was observed on the surface and at 0.0025 m in both substrates. Corn straw inhibited emergence of V. ferruginea the most, in all the amounts tested.
Vernonia ferruginea; weed; mulching
