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Theodore M. Webster Crop Protection and Management Research Unit USDA-ARS, Tifton, GA
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The Perfect Storm?Why an invasive weed (Commelina benghelensis)
threatens agriculture in the Southeast US
Theodore M. WebsterCrop Protection and Management Research Unit
USDA-ARS, Tifton, GA
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Georgia Agriculture
• 1988– Corn: 600,000 ac
– Cotton: 350,000 ac
– Soybean: 930,000 ac
– Peanut: 690,000 ac
– Wheat: 575,000 ac
– Total: 4,268,000 ac
• 2003– Corn: 340,000 ac
– Cotton: 1,450,000 ac
– Soybean: 190,000 ac
– Peanut: 540,000 ac
– Wheat: 380,000 ac
– Total: 3,807,000 ac
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Cotton acreageas a % of totalsummer crop
acreage
1. Boll weevil eradication2. Glyphosate-tolerant cultivars ~90%
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The Perfect Storm?
• Georgia Agriculture: early 1990’s
– Reliance on PRE Herbicides with soil residual activity (fluometuron: 90% acres)
– Only POST graminicides
– Cultivation: 2 to 3 cultivations/season
– Conservation tillage: <1% of cotton acres
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The Perfect Storm?
• Georgia Agriculture: current situation
– Reliance Roundup Ready Cotton Cultivars (90%)
– Abandonment of PRE Herbicides with soil residual activity (fluometuron: <10% acres)
– Cultivation: <15% acres
– Reduced tillage on 45% of the acres
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Grady County, GAGrady County, GAPhoto by Stanley Culpepper, UGAPhoto by Stanley Culpepper, UGA
Tropical spiderwort Tropical spiderwort in cottonin cotton
Grady County, GAGrady County, GAPhoto by Stanley Culpepper, UGAPhoto by Stanley Culpepper, UGA
Tropical spiderwort Tropical spiderwort in cottonin cotton
After 2 Applications of Roundup
Roundup: <55% control of tropical spiderwort2- to 4 glyphosate applications/seasons
may be the only herbicide applied
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Grady County, GAGrady County, GA
Tropical spiderwort Tropical spiderwort in peanutin peanut
s-Metolachlor - Rainfall, CostImazapic - Rotation Restrictions2,4-D - Cotton proximity
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• Native to Asia and Africa
• 1928: Introduced to US
• Mid-1930’s: Common throughout Florida
• 1983: Federally Noxious Weed
• 1998: not considered a serious pest in Georgia
• 2001: considered the 9th most troublesome weed in cotton
• 2002: Most troublesome weed facing cotton growers
TROPICAL SPIDERWORTCommelina benghalensis
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Tropical Spiderwort Distribution in Georgia:
Survey: Culpepper, UGA Weed Science Survey: Georgia Department of Agriculture
1999Present
in 5Counties
2004Present
in 29Counties
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Identification
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Alan York, NCSUAlan York, NCSU
Of the 170 Of the 170 CommelinaCommelina spp., it is one of a few spp., it is one of a few that is vegetatively distinct (Faden 1992)that is vegetatively distinct (Faden 1992)
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TROPICAL SPIDERWORTTROPICAL SPIDERWORTTip more bluntedTip more blunted
Length:Width Ratio <3:1Length:Width Ratio <3:1
SPREADING DAYFLOWERSPREADING DAYFLOWERTip sharperTip sharper
L:W Ratio L:W Ratio >>3:13:1
Mike Burton, NCSUMike Burton, NCSU
4.34.3
1.01.01.51.51.01.0
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Red Hairs at the Red Hairs at the apex of the apex of the
membranous sheathmembranous sheath
Commelina virginicaCommelina virginica may may also have red or white also have red or white
hairs, but it has narrow,hairs, but it has narrow,long leaf blades long leaf blades (4:1 or greater)(4:1 or greater)
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Aerial flowers begin forming 8 to 10 Weeks after emergence
Field conditions: 240 Aerial flowers/plant
(Kaul et al. 2002)
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Of the nearly 250,000 species of flowering plants…Of the nearly 250,000 species of flowering plants…
… … 36 have underground flowers36 have underground flowers
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Underground flowers (within spathes)
2002 Arlene Mendoza
North Carolina State University
Subterranean flowers begin to form by 6 weeks after emergence
Field conditions: 19 Subterranean
flowers/plant(Kaul et al. 2002)
It’s the onlyCommelina spp.
in the U.S.to have spathes
on rhizomes
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Four Types of Seeds!Four Types of Seeds!
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TropicalSpiderwort
Growth
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Time (days after planting)
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Between 48 and 69 DAP: Number of Shoots More Than Doubled
Transplanted 5-Leaf Tropical Spiderwort at Day=0; Greenhouse Study
RAPID GROWTH
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Time (days after planting)
40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70
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Between 40 and 69 DAP:2.5 New Spathes Every Day
Transplanted 5-Leaf Tropical Spiderwort at Day=0; Greenhouse Study
Seeds Viable within 25 days
of flowering (?)
1 to 3 Flowers/Spathe Usually 3 seeds/Aerial Flower
Maheswari and Maheshwari 1955
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Emergence Patterns
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Growing degree days (Tb = 20 C)
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Cu
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Cotton: planted April 2003
Cotton: planted April 2004Cotton: planted June 2004
Cotton: planted May 2003
No-Crop: Goldsboro, NC 2003
Can we predict tropical spiderwort emergence?
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Cotton: April 2003
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Cotton: June 2004
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Cotton: April 2004
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Cotton: May 2003
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20%
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Jun
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May 28
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82%
Jun
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May 28
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46%
July
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Au
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July
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170 GDD 374 GDD378 GDD
220 GDD
386 GDD
182 GDD 166 GDD
390 GDD
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Grady County, Georgia
Can We Control Tropical Spiderwort?
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Tropical Spiderwort: Hoed 1 week ago
ABILITY TO RESIST CONTROL TACTICSDoes cultivation control spiderwort or sprig it?
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Tip Cutting:100%
One Leaf &Two Nodes:
100%One Leaf &One Node:
57%
One Leaf,No Nodes:
0%
Stem -1 Node, No
Leaf: 10%
Cuttings placed in water solution; Root growth evaluated after 3 weeks
ABILITY TO RESIST CONTROL TACTICSABILITY TO RESIST CONTROL TACTICS
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Mike Burton, NCSU
3 Weeks After Planting
3 Node Pieces Buried:2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 cm
3 Node Pieces:Sprigged, 1 Node
Above Ground
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Hoeing weather…Hoeing weather…Can I minimize my cotton yield loss?Can I minimize my cotton yield loss?
HypothesisHypothesis
• Cotton planting date will affect the Cotton planting date will affect the impact of spiderwort on cotton yieldimpact of spiderwort on cotton yield
• Early-planted cotton will be more Early-planted cotton will be more competitive with spiderwort than late-competitive with spiderwort than late-planted cottonplanted cotton
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How long can cotton tolerate the presence of tropical spiderwort
before yield is affected?
WEEDY Duration - Spiderwort competed for:
2 Wks4 Wks6 Wks8 Wks10 Wks
WEED-FREE Duration – Plots Free of Spiderwort for:
2 Wks4 Wks6 Wks8 Wks10 Wks
Cotton Planted:Cotton Planted:• 30 April 2003 30 April 2003
(DP 555 BG/RR)(DP 555 BG/RR)• 18 May 2004* 18 May 2004*
(DP 555 BG/RR)(DP 555 BG/RR)• 13 June 2004 13 June 2004
(DP 424 BGII/RR)(DP 424 BGII/RR)
• Pendimethalin applied PREPendimethalin applied PRE• Center-pivot irrigation as Center-pivot irrigation as
neededneeded• Naturalized population of Naturalized population of
spiderwortspiderwort
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960 Worker-Hours in 2004Weed-free intervals maintained
through hand-hoeing
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Weed-Free All SeasonWeed-Free All Season 6 Wks Weedy, then Weed-Free
8 Wks Weedy, then Weed-Free8 Wks Weedy, then Weed-Free 10 Wks Weedy, then Weed-Free
22 July 2003
Spiderwort interferencereduced cotton canopy growth
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22 July 2003
Weedy All SeasonWeedy All Season 2 Wks Weed-Free Then Weedy2 Wks Weed-Free Then Weedy
4 Wks Weed-Free, then Weedy4 Wks Weed-Free, then Weedy 6 Wks Weed-Free, then Weedy6 Wks Weed-Free, then Weedy
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Yield DataYield Data
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Growing degree days (Tb=20C)
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Weedy duration after planting, then Weed-FreeWeed-Free duration after planting, then Weedy
Field Study, Grady County, Georgia; Cotton Planted April 30, 2003
WF All Season
2 WYThen WF
4 WYThen WF
6 WYThen WF
8 WYThen WF: 45%
10 WYThen WF
WY All Season
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Growing degree days (Tb=20C)
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Weedy duration after planting, then Weed-FreeWeed-Free duration after planting, then Weedy
Field Study, Grady County, Georgia; Cotton Planted April 30, 2003
WY All Season
2 WFThen WY
4 WFThen WY
8 WFThen WY
10 WFThen WY
WF All Season
6 WF Then WY: <10%
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Growing degree days (Tb=20C)
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Weedy duration after planting, then Weed-FreeWeed-Free duration after planting, then Weedy
200 GDD200 GDD~3 WAP~3 WAP
350 GDD350 GDD~6 WAP~6 WAP
Field Study, Grady County, Georgia; Cotton Planted April 30, 2003
95% Yield
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Growing degree days (Tb= 20C)
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Weedy duration after planting, then Weed-FreeWeed-Free duration after planting, then Weedy
Field Study, Grady County, Georgia; Cotton Planted May 18, 2004
<20%<20%
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Field Study, Grady County, Georgia; Cotton Planted May 18, 2004
Growing degree days (Tb= 20C)
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Weedy duration after planting, then Weed-FreeWeed-Free duration after planting, then Weedy
A single weed controlevent initiated between
225 to 238 GDD,Just prior to 6 WAP
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Growing degree days (Tb = 20C)
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Weedy duration after planting, then Weed-FreeWeed-Free duration after planting, then Weedy
Field Study, Grady County, Georgia; Cotton Planted June 13, 2004
~45%~45%
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Field Study, Grady County, Georgia; Cotton Planted June 13, 2004
Growing degree days (Tb = 20C)
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Weedy duration after planting, then Weed-FreeWeed-Free duration after planting, then Weedy
85 GDD85 GDD~2 WAP~2 WAP
454 GDD454 GDD~8 WAP~8 WAP
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Growing degree days (Tb=20C)
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April 30, 2003
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June 13,2004
Growing degree days (Tb= 20C)
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Weedy duration after planting, then Weed-FreeWeed-Free duration after planting, then Weedy
May 18, 2004
Critical Period of Spiderwort Control
• April ‘03: 200 to 350 GDU• May ‘04: 225 to 238 GDU
• June ’04: 85 to 454 GDU
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Continuous spiderwort competition with peanut, 2 WAP
Critical Period of Spiderwort Control in Peanut
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Continuous spiderwort competition with peanut, 6 WAP
Effective weed control4 Weeks Later
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Weed-free PeanutsWeed-free Peanuts Weedy PeanutsWeedy Peanuts
No peanuts to harvest
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What Other FactorsWhat Other FactorsHave Contributed ToHave Contributed ToThe Rapid ExplosionThe Rapid Explosion
of Tropical Spiderwortof Tropical Spiderwortin Georgia?in Georgia?
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County Maintained Road County Maintained Road Adjacent to Test SiteAdjacent to Test Site
Grady County, GeorgiaGrady County, Georgia
•How’s it spreading so fast?
•How long has it been here?
•Are we just selecting for it with our current management programs?
1. It’s probably been around for a while
The Amazing Rate of Spread?The Amazing Rate of Spread?
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Cotton Gin TrashCotton Gin Trash
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2. We’re probably moving it around with cotton lint2. We’re probably moving it around with cotton lint
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The secret to it’s success?
Corn planted in March
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Corn is too tall for control tactics as Commelina benghalensis begins to germinate
Atrazine has dissipated prior to June
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Tropical spiderwort: August
3. Lack of management in corn;3. Lack of management in corn; Spiderwort can complete a Spiderwort can complete a “ “generation” in 42 daysgeneration” in 42 days
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Tropical Spiderwort: September
4. No post-crop harvest management4. No post-crop harvest management
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TropicalspiderwortIn this boxFor 3 months…
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… 10 days after putting this into water 5. Ability to vegetatively persist5. Ability to vegetatively persist under unusual circumstancesunder unusual circumstances
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Future Research DirectionsFuture Research Directions
• Develop an accurate predictive model Develop an accurate predictive model for tropical spiderwort germinationfor tropical spiderwort germination
• Evaluate the seedbank longevity of Evaluate the seedbank longevity of tropical spiderworttropical spiderwort
• Determine the primary dispersal Determine the primary dispersal mechanism(s)mechanism(s)
• Characterize the environmental limits Characterize the environmental limits of tropical spiderwort in the USof tropical spiderwort in the US
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Acknowledgements:Acknowledgements:• Thomas E. Sklany (Study Coordinator)Thomas E. Sklany (Study Coordinator)• James Davis (Study Coordinator)James Davis (Study Coordinator)• Amy DavisAmy Davis• Steven FulghumSteven Fulghum• Stefanie CrossStefanie Cross• Van JonesVan Jones• Darryl BrynerDarryl Bryner• Charlie HiltonCharlie Hilton• Carroll JohnsonCarroll Johnson• Robert GiddensRobert Giddens• Chad BurkhalterChad Burkhalter• Jacob FeyereisenJacob Feyereisen• Jessica DanielJessica Daniel• Amanda WebbAmanda Webb• Michael SmithMichael Smith
Grower Cooperators:Grower Cooperators:• Mark and Elden WhighamMark and Elden Whigham• Donald ConnellDonald Connell• Jim TenewitzJim Tenewitz
Supported by:Supported by:• Georgia Cotton CommissionGeorgia Cotton Commission• Cotton IncorporatedCotton Incorporated• Georgia Cotton FarmersGeorgia Cotton Farmers