In this article we will discuss about the herbicides used in plantations of India. In India, plantation crops like tea, coffee, and rubber are infested with difficult weeds like Chromolaena odorata (= Eupatorium odoratum), Imperata cylindrica, Pennisetum clandestinum, Paspalum conjugatum, Mikania micrantha, and Oxalis spp., besides several other common weeds. Among the parasitic weeds, dodder (Cuscuta spp.) is common in [...]
In this article we will discuss about the cultural, physical, biological and bioherbicidal control of weeds. Method # 1. Cultural Methods of Weed Control: (a) Good Crop Husbandry Practices: Any weed management programme on farm land essentially begins with the adoption of good crop husbandry practices leading to a sturdy crop which could overpower the weeds, and make their subsequent [...]
Common herbicide application equipment and their calibration: 1. Hydraulic Knapsack Sprayer 2. Blower (Motorised Pneumatic Sprayer) 3. Foot Sprayer (= Pedal Pump Sprayer) 4. Tractor-Mounted Sprayer. Equipment # 1. Hydraulic Knapsack Sprayer: It comprises a 9 to 22.5 1 capacity metallic tank fitted with a manually operated pump; a sieve and a lid on its mouth; and a small delivery pipe [...]