Integrated Weed Management in Rabi Maize - Softcover

Parsania, K. G.; Mathukia, R.K.; Vyas, M. N.

 
9783659552007: Integrated Weed Management in Rabi Maize
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3659552003 ISBN 13: 9783659552007
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Among all the cereals, productivity of maize is highest accounts 18 per cent acreage and 25 per cent production in the world. Maize occupies an area of 66 lakh hectares producing about 133 lakh tonnes annually with the productivity of 2015 kg ha-1 in India. In agriculture, weeds cause more damage (45%) as compared to insects, pests and diseases but due to hidden loss by weeds in crop production, it has not drawn much attention of agriculturists. Weed problem is one of the major barriers responsible for low productivity of maize because weeds compete with the crop for moisture, nutrients, space and light. Moreover, they increase production cost, harbour insects-pests and plant diseases, decreases quality of farm produce and reduce the value of the land. Weed control through use of herbicides assumes a greater significance due to accessibility and selective and quick action. Herbicides use in cropland provides weed free condition from very beginning, increases crop yield, improves crop quality and reduces production cost.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Mr. Ketan G. Parsania has completed M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agronomy in 2008 under the guidance of Dr. M.N. Vyas, Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat, India).

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3659552003
ISBN 13 
9783659552007
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
116