Author(s):

Praveen Bardwaj, Nikki bhardwaj and Kamal Kant

Abstract: The present experiment entitled “Effect of Integrated weed management practices on weed biomass and weed control efficiency in summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).” was undertaken during summer season of 2017 at Career point University, kota. The salient findings of the present experiment have been summarized; Groundnut crop is highly susceptible to weed infestation because of its slow growth in the initial stages up to 40 days, short plant height and underground pod bearing habit. Groundnut- weeds comprise diverse plant species from grasses to broad-leaf weeds and sedges, and cause substantial yield losses (15-75%). Weeds affect groundnut through the production of harmful allelochemicals. Thus, weed control is the foremost critical production factor in groundnut cultivation. Herbicides were found to be selective in controlling many weeds in monocropping as well as in cropping systems. Herbicides, though, selective, efficient and cost effective weed control measure in controlling weeds in groundnut, the maximum benefit can be achieved by combining herbicides with manual, cultural and mechanical weed control methods. These methods of weed control also vary with the groundnut growing situation and the cropping systems. In this review, an effort was made to compile the information on feasible weed management practices for groundnut in India and the future strategies to very simple, cheap, effective, and environmentally safe integrated approaches.

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