THE BIOLOGY OF CANADIAN WEEDS.: 75. Bromus tectorum L.

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Plant Science
• Main Authors: UPADHYAYA, MAHESH K., McILVRIDE, DOUGLAS, TURKINGTON, ROY
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1986
• Subjects: Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjps86-091; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjps86-091

Bromus tectorum L. (downy brome), introduced to North America from Europe before 1861, has spread throughout most of the continent. It is present in all Canadian provinces except Newfoundland and is particularly abundant in southwestern Alberta and southern British Columbia. The ubiquitous nature of B. tectorum and its dual role as a serious weed and an important forage have resulted in extensive documentation on various aspects of its biology. Intensive research efforts have been expended in understanding its competitive success, and in implementing management and control practices. This paper reviews and summarizes literature on the biology of B. tectorum.Key words: Bromus tectorum, downy brome, cheatgrass, weed biology