- Weeds cause heavy damage to the wheat crop as they get their requirement of nutrients and moisture directly from soil and plants.
- And thus competing with crop plants for light and space, thereby reducing crop yields
- Bathua (Chenopodium album), Gehu ka mama (Phalaris minor), Wild Oats ( Avena fatua), Pyajii (Asphodelus tenuifolius) etc. cause serious problems in wheat fields. In addition, Dub (Cynodon dactylon) is a major perennial weed.
- Use of the following products is very important to control these weeds.
- Spray of 2,4-D amine salt 58% @ 400 ml/acre in 25-30 days after sowing.
- Spray Metsulfuron methyl @ 20% WP @ 8 gram/acre within 30 days of sowing. After its use, 3 irrigation must be done.
- Spray Clodinafop propargyl 15% + Metsulfuron methyl 1% WP @ 160 gram/acre.
- Spray of Clodinafop propargyl @ 15% WP @ 160 gram/acre during 30-35 days of sowing.
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