Paper · 2025 · Malaysian Applied Biology

Tailored Weed Management in Mango Farm: Insights from Euphorbia heterophylla and Mimosa pudica Spatial Distribution

Nurul Aiza; Khairun-Nisa Kamarudin; Seng-Chee Poh; et al.

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Abstract

Understanding the spatial variation in soil properties and the distribution of weeds is crucial for implementing sustainable weed management practices. This study aimed to explore the spatial distribution of Mimosa pudica and Euphorbia heterophylla, examining the impact of soil properties on their spatial distribution and density. The emerged weeds were counted on a regular grid (20x20m) with 60 observation points covering a study area of 2.49 ha. The physico-chemical properties of soil such as pH, temperature, moisture, total carbon, electrical conductivity (EC), total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus, exchangeable potassium, exchangeable magnesium (Ex-Mg), exchangeable calcium (Ex-Ca) determined. The density of E. heterophylla had a positive correlation with TN (r=0.339), Ex-Mg (r=0.367), and Ex-Ca (r=0.438). By contrast, M. pudica exhibited a negative correlation with EC (r=-0.449). The geostatistical analysis uncovered diverse distribution patterns for E. heterophylla, M. pudica, and soil nutrients across the study. The analysis revealed the Gaussian model is suitable for E. heterophylla and TN, the spherical model for M. pudica, EC, and Ex-Mg, and the exponential model for Ex-Ca. The creation of individual weed distribution maps can serve as a valuable tool for implementing localized mechanical and chemical control methods, enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of weed management. The knowledge is essential for making well-informed decisions on the site-specific management of E. heterophylla and M. pudica in Harumanis mango cultivation.

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Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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E. heterophylla density correlated positively with soil total nitrogen.

Interactor
E. heterophyllaEuphorbia heterophyllae0weed
Compound
TNe0
Outcome
density of E. heterophyllae0
Direction
positive correlatione0
Value
r=0.339e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Euphorbia heterophylla
Euphorbia heterophylla · InteractorPsumuseum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“The density of E. heterophylla had a positive correlation with TN (r=0.339)”

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“Mango”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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E. heterophylla density correlated positively with exchangeable magnesium.

Interactor
E. heterophyllaEuphorbia heterophyllae0weed
Compound
Ex-Mge0
Outcome
density of E. heterophyllae0
Direction
positive correlatione0
Value
r=0.367e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Euphorbia heterophylla
Euphorbia heterophylla · InteractorPsumuseum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“The density of E. heterophylla had a positive correlation with TN (r=0.339), Ex-Mg (r=0.367)”

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“Mango”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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E. heterophylla density correlated positively with exchangeable calcium.

Interactor
E. heterophyllaEuphorbia heterophyllae0weed
Compound
Ex-Cae0
Outcome
density of E. heterophyllae0
Direction
positive correlatione0
Value
r=0.438e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Euphorbia heterophylla
Euphorbia heterophylla · InteractorPsumuseum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“The density of E. heterophylla had a positive correlation with TN (r=0.339), Ex-Mg (r=0.367), and Ex-Ca (r=0.438)”

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“Mango”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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M. pudica density correlated negatively with electrical conductivity.

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M. pudicaMimosa pudicae0weed
Compound
ECe0
Outcome
M. pudicae0
Direction
negative correlatione0
Value
r=-0.449e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica · InteractorSteve Fitzgerald · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“M. pudica exhibited a negative correlation with EC (r=-0.449)”

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“Mango”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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E. heterophylla, M. pudica and soil nutrients showed diverse spatial patterns.

Interactor
E. heterophyllaEuphorbia heterophyllae0weed
Second interactor
M. pudicaMimosa pudicae0weed
Outcome
distribution patternse0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Euphorbia heterophylla
Euphorbia heterophylla · InteractorPsumuseum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica · Second interactorSteve Fitzgerald · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“diverse distribution patterns for E. heterophylla, M. pudica, and soil nutrients across the study”

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“Mango”

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Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Gaussian model suited E. heterophylla and TN spatial patterns.

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E. heterophyllaEuphorbia heterophyllae0weed
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suitable for E. heterophylla and TNe0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Euphorbia heterophylla
Euphorbia heterophylla · InteractorPsumuseum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the Gaussian model is suitable for E. heterophylla and TN”

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“Mango”

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Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Spherical model suited M. pudica, EC and Ex-Mg spatial patterns.

Interactor
M. pudicaMimosa pudicae0weed
Outcome
spherical model for M. pudica, EC, and Ex-Mge0

Not reportedComparatorValue

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica · InteractorSteve Fitzgerald · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the spherical model for M. pudica, EC, and Ex-Mg”

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“Mango”

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Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Exponential model suited Ex-Ca spatial pattern.

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exponential model for Ex-Cae0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the exponential model for Ex-Ca”

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“Mango”

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