This article Citation:

Makhan S. Bhullar, Tarundeep Kaur, Simerjeet Kaur and Ramawatar Yadav. 2015. Weed management in vegetable and flower crop-based systems . Indian Journal of Weed Science : 47( 3) 277- 287.







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Volume Issue Publication year Page No Type of article
47 3 2015 277-287 Review article
Weed management in vegetable and flower crop-based systems

Makhan S. Bhullar, Tarundeep Kaur, Simerjeet Kaur and Ramawatar Yadav

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Email: bhullarms@pau.edu
Address: Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004

Keywords:

Critical period, Herbicides, Mulch, Solarisation, Weed competition



Abstract:

Vegetable and floricultural crops are major components of the horticultural industry in India. Weed management is an important aspect in the successful production of these crops. Weeds reduce crop yields, lower their quality and increase costs of production. They host pests and diseases thereby raising the need to control them as well. Weed management may involve non-chemical and or chemical methods. The decision of method to be used depends on the environmental conditions, available labour, weed population, the crop, desired management practices and the cost of controlling weeds. The major aim is to manage the weed population to a level below that will cause a reduction in economic return for the farmer. An integration of different control methods, therefore, needs to be addressed in future research. Furthermore, specific researches on weed management in horticultural crops in India need to be addressed. This article attempts to highlight important weed flora of vegetables and flower crops in India and some of the management strategies that could be used to manage these weeds.





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