Trends in Biosciences
Year : 2015, Volume : 8, Issue : 2
First page : ( 353) Last page : ( 357)
Print ISSN : 0974-8431. Online ISSN : 0976-2485.

Knowledge and Adoption of Weed Management Practices in Rabi Crops Among Farmers

Coudhary J. K., Deshpande A. R., Patel A. J.

Department of Extension Education, Chimanbhai Patel College of Agriculture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, 385 506

Online published on 13 January, 2016.

Abstract

Weed competition mostly depends upon certain factors, like; type of weed species and its duration. Yield losses from 20.00 to 100.00 per cent as average of 40.00 to 60.00 per cent of potential crop yield are not uncommon. Complete crop loss is possible in poorly managed farms. These are about 2500 plant species in the world out which about 2500 all considered as weeds in agriculture and non-agriculture system. The present study entitled "Knowledge and Adoption of weed management practices in rabi crops among farmers of Banaskantha district of Gujarat State".

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Keywords

Weed management, rabi crops.

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