Weeds will cause 25 to 35% damage to the wheat crop, learn preventive measures

  • Weeds are the biggest problem in the wheat crop. There has been a reduction in crop production from 25 to 35% due to weeds. Because of of the nutrients that are given to the crops. The weeds absorb those nutrients. Due to this, the main crop becomes weak.

  • There are mainly two types of weeds in wheat, such as narrow leaf weeds like Motha, Kans grass, wild oats, Phalaris minor etc. And broad-leaf weeds like Chenopodium album, Senji (Sweet Clover), Chicory, Wild spinach, Anagallis arvensis, Convolvulus arvensis etc.

  • Spray weedicide within 30 to 35 days of sowing, when weeds are in 2 to 5 leaf stages.

  • Keep enough moisture in the field at the time of spraying.

  • Use a flat fan nozzle or Flood jet spray nozzle.

  • Spray at the rate of 10 to 12 tanks per acre.

  • For narrow-leaf weeds, spray Jhatka (Clodinafop-Propargyl 15% WP) @ 160 gm/acre @ 150 to 200 Ltr of water.

  • For broadleaf weeds, spray Weedmar Super (2,4-D Dimethyl Amine Salt 58% SL) @ 300-500 ml/acre @ 150-200 Ltr of water.

  • For narrow and broad leaf weeds, take spray of Vesta (Clodinafop Propargyl 15% + Metsulfuron Methyl 1% WP) @ 160 gm or Sencor (Metribuzin 70% WP) @ 100 gm per acre, @ 150 to 200 litres of water.

  • Be careful while spraying, wear a mask on your mouth and gloves in your hands, and Do not spray at all when the wind flow is high.

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