vel·vet·leaf

(vĕl′vĭt-lēf′)

A tropical Asian annual herb (Abutilon theophrasti) that has large velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers and is cultivated in China for fiber. It is a widely naturalized weed in North America and Europe.

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Noun	1.	velvetleaf - arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States Lavatera arborea, tree mallow, velvet-leaf genus Lavatera, Lavatera - widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
	2.	velvetleaf - tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States Abutilon theophrasti, butter-print, China jute, velvetweed, Indian mallow, velvet-leaf mallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae Abutilon, genus Abutilon - herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow

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For example, corn yield loss at low volunteer soybean densities was similar to losses reported for low densities of velvetleaf and redroot pigweed, with 10% yield loss estimated to occur at 3 to 4 volunteer soybean plants/[m.sup.2] (Alms et al., 2016).

SULFENTRAZONE FOR VOLUNTEER SOYBEAN CONTROL AND SELECTIVITY IN SUNFLOWER CROP/SULFENTRAZONE EN CONTROL DE PLANTAS DE SOJA VOLUNTARIA Y SELECTIVIDAD EN EL CULTIVO DE GIRASOL/SULFENTRAZONE NO CONTROLE DE PLANTAS VOLUNTARIAS DE SOJA E SELETIVIDADE EM CULTIVOS DE GIRASSOL

When used specifically as a herbicide, Coleman and Penner (2008) reported that a 1.5% (v/v) pelargonic acid formulation mixed with 1% L-lactic acid (v/v) was effective in the control of velvetleaf and lambsquarters.

TOLERANCE OF MUNG BEAN (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) TO LACTIC ACID, A POTENTIAL HERBICIDE: GROWTH AND MORPHOLOGY

Compensatory responses of common cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) and velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) to partial shading.

Biology of Amaranths

[25] reported that velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) was able to compete more effectively with corn in soils with a high mineralization potential.

Interactions of Nitrogen Source and Rate and Weed Removal Timing Relative to Nitrogen Content in Corn and Weeds and Corn Grain Yield

Mainly for the control of broad-leaved weeds in corn fields, such as cocklebur, three-leaf ragweed, velvetleaf, quinoa, amaranth, Polygonum, etc., can control part of the corn field weeds.

Preparation and performance evaluation of 15% mesotrione oil miscible flowable concentrate

Bonifas KD, Walters DT, Cassman KG, Lindquist JL (2005) Nitrogen supply affects root: shoot ratio in com and velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti).

Changes in soil quality and carbon storage under biofuel crops in central Ohio

Effects of nitrogen supply on the root morphology of corn and velvetleaf. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 32: 1371-1382.

Effect of integrated nutrient application on growth and yield of maize

Under low N availability, root growth is greater, as shown by Bonifas and Lindquist (2009) studying the effect of N supply on the morphology of corn and velvetleaf roots, as N supply decreases.

In vitro growth of the bromeliad Alcantarea imperialis (Carriere) Harms with different concentrations of nitrogen/Crescimento in vitro da bromelia Alcantarea imperialis (Carriere) Harms com diferentes concentracoes de nitrogenio

It has been proven that velvetleaf affects Sorghum bicolor and cotton as a result of the effects of Cyperusspp [1].

Allelopathic weeds on characteristics seed growth in sorghum (Sorghum Bicolorl.)

virescens, (ca 300 third to fifth instar larvae) was collected from velvetleaf, Abutilon theophrasti, on Wildy Farms, Leachville, MS County, AR, in September 2006, designated WF06 and imported under a Plant Health License (United Kingdom Government, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to Imperial College London.

Fluctuating Asymmetry, Morphological Changes and Flight Muscle Ratio in a Vip3A Resistant Sub-population of Heliothis virescens (WF06)

Estimation and Comparison of Base Temperatures for Germination of European Populations of Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) and Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium).

Flowering and harvesting periods of macadamia-walnut for areas of the Southeastern coffee region/Epocas de florescimento e colheita da nogueira-macadamia para areas cafeicolas da regiao Sudeste