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 Flowering in Mizoram 2. Bamboo Flowering Causes Famine 3. Preventive Measures for Eradicating Famine. Introduction to Bamboo Flowering in Mizoram: Bamboo belongs to the tribe Bambusae of Poaceae Family. They occur in large tracts throughout Mizoram from sea level to 1520 m but, their distribution is restricted to 1500 [...]