
The Threshold Concept and its Application to Weed Science
Regardless of the type, thresholds imply that weed effects are population dependent, and as such, allow some type of prediction to be made relative to the consequences of control decisions.
Mastering Threshold Concepts in Weed Science
Jun 12, 2025 · Threshold concepts are critical in weed science as they help farmers and agronomists determine when weed control measures are necessary. The concept of …
A con-tainment approach is based on the as-sumption that a weed population that justifies intervention (i.e. a threshold) can be defined and that weed populations will be monitored as a …
The concept of thresholds has many applications in weed science, depending on the response being measured. The most common adjectives used to describe thresholds are damage, …
5.7 Critical Period of Weed Control – Principles of Weed Control
Critical Period of Weed Control is a threshold commonly used, which is relative to time from planting date. Researchers have identified at what point during the growing season weeds can …
Weed control thresholds: a useful concept in natural ecosystems?
The threshold concept has received considerable attention in relation to the management of well-established weeds and other pests in agricultural systems, but its applicability to the …
Weed Thresholds: Theory and Applicability: Journal of Crop …
Jul 29, 2011 · The development of empirical models describing single and multi-species thresholds are reviewed and discussed in terms of the magnitude of weed threshold values in …