Growth and mortality rates

The quantity and availability of nutrients greatly influence weed growth (see Terrestrial and Aquatic  Plant Propagation sections). Mechanical structure of soil, particularly heavy clays, can limit seedling emergence, root growth, movement of insect larvae, formation of pupal cocoons and emergence of adult insects from pupal cocoons. Soil structure also affects moisture and gas interchange, which in turn affects insects and plants.

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