YIELD REDUCTION FROM WEEDS IN SOYBEANS

% Soybean Yield Loss
1 2 4 6 8 10
Weed Species (# weeds or clumps/100 ft2)
Giant ragweed 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.8 1
Cocklebur 0.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 4
J. artichoke 0.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 4
Pigweeds 0.8 1.6 2.4 4 6 8
Lambsquarters 0.8 1.6 2.4 4 6 8
Velvetleaf 3.2 6.4 9.6 12.8 16 20
Morningglory 3.2 6.4 9.6 12.8 16 20
Jimsonweed 3.2 6.4 9.6 12.8 16 20
Pennsylvania smartweed 3.2 6.4 9.6 12.8 16 20
Giant foxtail* 2 4 6.8 10 12.8 17.6
Shattercane** 0.8 2 3.2 4.4 5.6 7.2
Volunteer corn 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2 2.4
* 5 to 8 foxtail stems per clump
** 2 to 3 shattercane stems per clump


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Corn, Soybean, Wheat, and Alfalfa Field GuideBulletin 827