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Weeds – undesirable plant in a particular situation
Weeds are the plants, grown where they are not needed or any plant or vegetation that effects the production of agricultural products. Other definitions of weed: Weeds are the biological…
WEEDS a silent challenge for agriculture
Weeds are major biotic limitation towards food production. Weeds compete with crops for the same resources, principally water, nutrients, light and carbon dioxide. Weed-Crop competition decreases agricultural output; quantity and…
UAF & Jaffer Agro evolves tech to curb wheat weeds
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in collaboration with Jaffer Agro services under Technology Development Fund (TDF) taken a cost-effective technology initiative to control weeds of wheat and augment its production. The team developed the technology and…
Brown manuring an effective weeds management technique
Brown Manuring Weeds: Pakistan is an agriculture country and its economy depends upon agriculture and its products and by-products. Major crops of Pakistan are wheat (Staple food of country), rice,…
Management of potato pest, diseases and weeds
Potato is the fourth most important crop worldwide. Potato is a staple food for more than a billion people worldwide. Potato is very nutritious tuber vegetable and a rich source…
Physiological threat of reduction on cotton growth, quality, and productivity by weeds
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is the most preferred natural fiber and contributes to a one-third of the total fiber traded on a global scale. Emerging weeds in cotton production zones…
Control weeds and protect your garden during harsh summer by mulching
There are many reasons to use mulch in your garden. Mulch keeps weeds down, improves soil
structure and makes your garden more attractive. Another big plus…
How to get rid of weeds
Weeds are plants out of the proper place. A plant may be desirable in one location and an undesired (weed) in another. For example, in…
Mycoherbicides approach to control weeds
There are three methods involved in biological control of weeds. These are;
Classical /introduction/inoculated biological control
Augmentation biological control /Inundative releases of predators
Integrated Pest Management /conservation…