AGR 3102-4th Week
AGR 3102-4th Week
AGR 3102-4th Week
A. Eradication
Complete elimination of all live plants, plant parts, and
seeds from a defined area.
Infers that the weed will not reappear unless
reintroduce.
The ideal approach of weed control but rarely achieved:
1. Very difficult and expensive (costly-labor cost).
2. Practical only in a small and isolated area.
3. The plant itself:
Crop growth
Weed interference
Time
Control applied
Crop growth
Weed interference
Time
Control applied Crop growth
Weed interference
Time
4. Critical Period of Weed Control
A period in the crop growth cycle during which
weeds must be controlled to prevent yield losses
(Knevezick et al., 2002- Weed Science)
weeds crops
Crop growth
Control applied
Weed interference
Time
Importance:
Consists of:
Flame weeding
Steam weeding
6. Mulching
Consists of:
https://www.stpaulsgarwood.com/weed-
control-methods.html
Crop rotation: Crop rotation can disrupt weed life
cycles. Crop rotation: diversity in space occupied
by crops, diversity in control methods and
herbicides use.
High seeding rate - higher seeding rates increase
planting density and planting uniformity: no space for
weeds.
HOWEVER!!!
- not to be so high that yields are reduced (intraspecific
competition, high humidity, lodging, disease potential)
2) Cover Crops:
Advantages:
provide a physical barrier to weed emergence
soil temperature and soil moisture
N2 fixation
fertilizer to crops.
FIRSTTEST
DATE: 20/4/2021
PLATFORM: PUTRABLAST
TIME: 0830 – 0930 am
LECTURE NOTES INCLUDED:
W1-W4