Herbicide Selectivity Mechanisms in Plants! How does a herbicide act in selective manner has been an interesting field of study with the weed scientists ever since the announcement of 2, 4-D and MCPA as very successful herbicides to control broadleaf weeds in winter grains. An examination of the available literature on the subject reveals that herbicidal selectivity can be either- [...]
Pest and disease management in organic agriculture is a complex process and requires integration of all management components including use of resistant varieties, biological diversity on farm, balanced nutrition, steady supply of nutrients and use of preventive and curative steps. Most pest management practices require long term continuous planning and implementation of activities that aim at preventing and controlling pests [...]
The following points highlight the eight main commercial applications of plant growth regulator. The applications are: 1. Auxins 2. Gibberellins 3. Cytokinins 4. Ethylene-Releasing Compounds 5. Abscisic Acid. 1. Commercial Applications of Auxins: i. Auxins as Herbicides, Ripeners, and Rooting Inducers: The most widespread commercial application of auxins as herbicide is well known. Auxins like (2,4- dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid (2,4-D) [...]