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R. Chethan, G. Karuna Sagar, B. Sandhya Rani and CH. Bharghava Rami Reddy . 2023. Weed dynamics, growth and yield of maize as influenced by organic weed management practices . Indian Journal of Weed Science : 55( 3) 315- 318.







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Volume Issue Publication year Page No Type of article
55 3 2023 315-318 Research note
Weed dynamics, growth and yield of maize as influenced by organic weed management practices

R. Chethan, G. Karuna Sagar, B. Sandhya Rani and CH. Bharghava Rami Reddy

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-8164.2023.00058.8

Email: sandhya.reddy010@gmail.com
Address: Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, ANGRAU, Andhra Pradesh-517502, India

Keywords:

Corn gluten meal, Maize, Mulch, Organic weed management 



Abstract:

Field experiment was conducted during winter of 2021-22 at Wetland farm of S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India in a randomized block design with ten organic weed management practices and with three replications. Among all the organic weed management practices, lower weed density and dry weight with higher weed control efficiency was recorded with corn gluten meal 3.5 t/ha as pre-emergence (PE) fb hand weeding (HW) at 30 days after sowing (DAS), however, it was statistically comparable with HW twice at 15 and 30 DAS. Significantly higher growth parameters, yield attributes and kernel yield of maiz were recorded with corn gluten meal 3.5 t/ha as PE fb HW at 30 DAS over rest of the treatments. Mango leaves mulch 5 t/ha recorded significantly higher net returns; however, it was at par with HW twice at 15 and 30 DAS and groundnut shells mulch 12.5 t/ha. Higher benefit-cost ratio was realized with mango leaves mulch 5 t/ha, which was significantly superior over rest of the treatments. Significantly lower net returns and benefit-cost ratio was registered with corn gluten meal 3.5 t/ha as PE fb HW at 30 DAS, when compared to rest of the treatments. It was concluded that mango leaves mulch 5 t/ha is the most effective, sustainable and economical organic weed management practice in maize. 





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