Determination of Weeds and Their Floristic Investigation in Vineyards in Some Districts of Şanlıurfa (Turkey)

Authors : Mehmet Maruf Balos

Pages : 1-17

Doi:10.47947/ijnls.1327833

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Publication Date : 2023-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, it was aimed to determine the weeds and their flora in the vineyards of Şanlıurfa (Turkey) between the years 2020-2023. Vineyards in the districts of Birecik, Halfeti, Bozova, Hilvan, Suruç and Karaköprü, where pistachio and vineyards are common in the region, were chosen as the study area. As a result of the study, a total of 184 weed taxa belonging to 37 genera belonging to 36 families were determined. The top 10 families with the most weed taxa are Asteraceae 20.11% (37 taxa), Apiaceae 8.7% (16 taxa), Poaceae 8.15% (15 taxa), Lamiaceae 7.61% (14 taxa), Fabaceae 7.61% (14 taxa), Bras-sicaceae It belongs to the families of 6.52% (12 taxa), Boraginaceae 3.8% (7 taxa), Papaveraceae 3.26% (6 taxa), Eu-phorbiaceaa 3.26% (6 taxa) and Amaryllidaceae (6 taxa). Among the determined weeds, the genus containing the most taxa; Euphorbia, Centaurea and Allium are represented by 5 taxa each, Astragalus and Salvia by 4, Aegylops, Amaranthus, Phlomis and Vicia by 3 each. When we look at the phytogeographic elements of the determined weeds, Irano-Turanian come first with 34% (62 taxa) in terms of phytogeographic elements of the determined weeds. Others are represented by Medi-terranian 8% (16 taxa), East-Mediterranian 4% (7 taxa), Euro-Siberian 1% (2 taxa), and indetermined or widespread 53% (97 taxa). Astragalus aintabicus, Centaurea stapfiana, Hypecoum trullatum and Tordylium cappadocicum taxa are endemic. The endemism rate is 2%. Distribution of weeds determined in the study area according to Raunkiaer life forms therophytes are 58% (106 taxa), hemicryptophytes are 33% (60 taxa), geophytes are 7% (14 taxa), and kamephytes are 2% (4 taxa). The first and most important step in the fight against weeds is the correct diagnosis of weeds.
Keywords : Vineyard, flora, weeds, Şanlıurfa, Turkey