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Weed Management in Organic Farming


Dr. Pankaj K. Suryawanshi, Dr. Vaishali D. Pagar
Pages: 47-61
ISBN: 978-93-5834-949-8


Emerging Trends in Agriculture Sciences (Volume -9)

Emerging Trends in Agriculture Sciences
(Volume - 9)

Abstract

Farmers have struggled with weeds in their fields since the beginning of farming. Weeds can be considered a major problem as they tend to decrease crop yields by increasing competition for water, sunlight and nutrients while also serving as host plants for pests and diseases. Since the invention of herbicides, farmers have used these chemicals to eradicate weeds from their fields. The use of herbicides not only increased crop yields but also reduced the labor required to remove weeds. The widespread use of agrochemicals has allegedly led to health and environmental problems. It has also been found that the use of herbicides can, in some cases, result in some weed species dominating fields as weeds develop resistance to herbicides. In addition, some herbicides can destroy weeds that are harmless to crops, leading to a possible reduction in biodiversity. at farmers. It is important to understand that weeds are never eliminated under a biological seed control system, only controlled.

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