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ANX-WEED-0000256

Field Bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), a perennial vine weed of the Convolvulaceae family.

Family
Convolvulaceae
Growth habit
Vine
Life cycle
Perennial
Invasive status
Noxious/regulated weed in many regions
Native region
Europe/Asia, now naturalized in temperate regions worldwide.
Reproduction
Seed (viable in soil for decades) and an extensive, deep root system that regrows from fragments.

Environment

Habitat & Growing Conditions

Habitat
Cultivated fields, orchards, vineyards, roadsides, waste ground.
Climate requirements
Temperate; tolerant of both hot summers and cold winters.
Soil types
Wide soil tolerance; roots can penetrate several metres deep.

Impact

Crops Affected & Economic Impact

Affected crops
Cereals, row crops, orchards, vineyards
Competition impact
Twines around and can lodge cereal crops, competes intensely for water via its deep root system, and is very difficult to eradicate.
Economic impact
One of the most persistent perennial weeds of temperate agriculture, ranked among the world's worst weeds by the FAO.

Management

Control Methods

Control methods
Persistent cultivation over multiple seasons, competitive smother crops, and preventing seed set.
Organic control
Repeated cutting/tillage to exhaust root reserves over 2-3 seasons; deep mulching to block regrowth.
Chemical control
Systemic herbicides (e.g. glyphosate, 2,4-D) applied to actively growing foliage, often needing repeat applications to reach the deep root system.