Weed management strategies for floriculture gardening

Purshotam Singh; Manpreet Singh; BA Lone; Parmeet Singh; Sameera Qayoom; SK Raina

Weed management strategies for floriculture gardening

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Purshotam Singh, Manpreet Singh, BA Lone, Parmeet Singh, Sameera Qayoom and SK Raina

Abstract:

Weed management requires identifying pertinent species and understanding their biological characteristics so that management can be adapted to the weeds present in individual fields. Accurate identification is critical: identification of seedling weeds is necessary for selecting an appropriate post-emergence herbicide, while identifying mature weeds, often indicates which species will inhabit a particular field the following season. Most weed species in cropping systems are either broadleaves or grasses. Broadleaf species are generally easier to differentiate than grasses, especially at early growth stages.

Weed control is important early in the season, when weed competition can considerably reduce vigour, uniformity and overall yield. The period from emergence to four weeks has been found to be critical in the competition of weeds in many row crops. The methods used for controlling weeds have been divided into two broad categories, non-chemical and chemical. Many non-chemical weed management methods are intelligence farming practices. These practices are of increasing importance due to consumers’ concerns about pesticide residues, potential environmental contamination from pesticides, and unavailability of many older herbicides.

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Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

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Purshotam Singh, Manpreet Singh, BA Lone, Parmeet Singh, Sameera Qayoom and SK Raina. Weed management strategies for floriculture gardening. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2018;7(4):1966-1973.

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