Man has attempted to control unwanted vegetation, the weeds, with some kind of chemical since centuries. But a real breakthrough in the chemical control of weeds was achieved in 1945 with the announcement of 2,4-D and MCPA in the USA and England, respectively, as highly selective, growth regulator type of herbicides to control broadleaf weeds in small grains. It is [...]
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:- 1. Introduction to Bamboo Management in U.P 2. Problem of Congestion in Dendrocalamus Strictus 3. Remedies for Improvement. Introduction to Bamboo Management in U.P: Bamboos are tall grasses with jointed woody stems. Most of the bamboos are with hollow internodes but Dendrocalamus strictus, which is commonest one, have solid internodes. In Uttar Pradesh, [...]