Division of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
Abstract
Vineyard weed flora was surveyed over the wider Jastrebarsko area (a part of Ple{ivica Mountain, north-west part of Croatia), a well known wine-growing area. The survey was carried out in the years 2001 and 2002, in ten vineyards at six different localities. Ahundred and nine (109) weed species were noted. The presence of segetal weeds such as Amaranthus retroflexus L., Chenopodium album L., Stellaria media (L.)Vill. was recorded in well cultivated vineyards. In addition, ruderal weed species such as Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. were found in vineyards, coming in from surrounding habitats. The
species Arctium lappa L., Artemisia vulgaris L. and the others prevail in neglected and abandoned vineyards. It is interesting to record findings of Amaranthus retroflexus, Artemisia vulgaris, Capsella
bursa – pastoris (L.)Med. and Daucus carota L. because these species have result in bad grape and wine quality
