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Fenugreek , Seed yield, Fluchloralin, Pendimethalin, Oxyfluorfen
Field experiments were conducted during rabi season in four consecutive years (2003-04 to 2006-07) to study the effect of integrated weed management practices on seed yield of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.). Results revealed that two hand weedings at 20 and 40 days after sowing (DAS) recorded minimum dry weight of both monocot and dicot weeds with the highest weed control efficiency (63.0%). Among the herbicides, pre planting and incorporation of fluchloralin 0.75 kg/ha + one hand weeding at 30 DAS was most effective in reducing the dry weight of both monocot and dicot weeds at harvesting. It had positive impact on yield attributes resulted in to the highest seed yield (1660 kg/ha) with net monetary returns of Rs 16904/ha and maximum weed control efficiency (54.5%). Pre-emergence application of pendimethalin 0.75 kg/ha + one hand weeding at 30 DAS and two hand weedings at 20 and 40 DAS were at par to former with regard to seed yields