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 harmful effects of weeds. Learn about the harmful effects of weeds on: 1. Agriculture 2. Animal Husbandry 3. Human Health 4. Aquatic Ecosystems 5. Industry and Public Utilities 6. Woodlands and Forests. 1. Weed Menace in Agriculture: i. Weeds Reduce Crop Yields and Production Efficiency: Growing with the crop plants, weeds cause [...]
In this article we will discuss about the competition of weeds and crops for mineral nutrition, soil moisture and light. Competition for Mineral Nutrients: Analysis of a large number of weeds reported by different authors during the last five decades have shown that the weeds absorb and accumulate mineral nutrients in higher concentrations than the common crop plants. For instance, [...]