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Mona Schatke

Arable weeds - more than just competitors? : including weed functional traits into site-specific weed management

Universität Rostock, 25.08.2025

https://doi.org/10.18453/rosdok_id00005711

Abstract: Besides their negative impact on crop yield, weeds provide important ecosystem services, for example, by supporting pollinators and natural enemies of pest species. This study links weed functional traits with weed distribution maps to separate negative effects (disservice potential) from ecological benefits (service potential). Site-specific weed management enables control measures to focus on areas with higher disservice than service potential, helping to reduce herbicide use while promoting functional biodiversity.

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