Abstract: Weed control is the process of limiting weed infestations so that crops could be grown profitably and other activities of man conducted efficiently while weed management is a combination of practices by which weed infestation is kept to the minimum for successful and profitable crop production. Weeds are more harmful pests of field crops as compared to insects, fungi, rodents, storage pests etc. as far as their losses to crop produce are concerned. Weeds compete with growth factors like fertilizers, irrigation moisture), space, light, etc. with all field crops throughout their life period. In weed control we seek to limit the growth of unwanted plants, both in space and time, without any attempt to eliminate them from the scene. Depending upon the type and density of these weeds, a tremendous loss is caused to the crop in which these are associated. The extent to which any weed growth is desired to be limited will depend upon the cost of weed control and the benefits anticipated from the operation. The aim of weed control is to manage the vegetation on land and in water bodies in such a way it will encourage the growth of plants beneficial to our interest at a particular place and time, and will suppress the remaining, relatively unwanted plant species. The various practices used to control or eradicate the weeds have been examined in this study.
Keywords: weed control, management, growth and yield.
Title: PRINCIPLES OF WEED CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON CROP GROWTH AND YIELD
Author: Talaka, A.
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2023 - March 2023
Page No: 69-72
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 27-March-2023
