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M. Ameena, V.L. Geetha Kumari and Sansamma George. 2013. Control of purple nutsedge in okra through integrated management . Indian Journal of Weed Science : 45( 1) 51- 54.







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Volume Issue Publication year Page No Type of article
45 1 2013 51-54 Full length articles
Control of purple nutsedge in okra through integrated management

M. Ameena, V.L. Geetha Kumari and Sansamma George

DOI: 2013-45-1-12

Email: drameenaubaid@gmail.com
Address: Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 522

Keywords:

Nutsedge, Regeneration, Solarisation, Stale seedbed, Tuber viability



Abstract:

Field experiments were conducted to study the effect of integrated weed management practices on growth, regeneration and tuber viability of purple nutsedge in okra for two years during summer seasons at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Eleven treatments tested in RBD with three replications were combinations of stale seedbed with glyphosate application and black polythene mulching, eucalyptus leaf mulching and cowpea smother cropping in relation to weed free and weedy check. Among the treatments, stale seedbed combined with pre-plant application of glyphosate 1.5 kg/ha (before sowing okra) followed either by polythene mulching or directed application of glyphosate 1.5 kg/ha between rows of okra was the most effective treatment in controlling nutsedge tuber production. Tuber viability and regeneration were lowest under stale seedbed in combination with pre-plant followed by post-emergence directed application of glyphosate or black polythene mulching. A combination of stale seedbed with glyphosate application followed by black polythene mulching was the best treatment for nutsedge management in okra.  





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