
Fig. 3. Average seedling density (± standard error) of all weed species in zero- and conventional tillage systems within six crop rotations at Indian Head, SK, from 19921996. Rotations (R) 1 through 3 were wheatcanolawheatlentil (Lens culinaris Medikus), where R1 (Conv 1) had conventional input levels with only postemergence herbicides, R2 (Conv 2) was similar but with pre-emergence trifluralin in canola and lentil, and R3 (Reduced Input 1) was similar to R2 but with reduced herbicide inputs (no grassy weed herbicides in wheat). Rotation 4 (Reduced Input 2) was also low input wheatpea (Pisum sativum L.)wheatlentil with a similar reduced herbicide strategy as R3 and 50% reduced fertilizer usage in wheat. Rotation 5 (Diversified 1) was conventional input and diversified canaryseed (Phalaris canariensis L.)sunflowerwheatlentil, and R6 (Diversified 2) was conventional input diversified wheattame mustardcanaryseedlentil.