Weed management

  • In puddled drum seeded wet rice, pre-emergence application of Pretilachlor 0.75 kg ha-1 on 8 DAS followed byrotary weeding on 20 and 40 DAS could be a effective weed management practice which significantly recorded the least weed density, weed dry matter and highest weed control efficiency at 15, 30 and 45 DAS, higher growth and yield attributes, and grain and straw yield and economics.
  • Pre-emergence application of bensulfuron methyl and pretilachlor commercial mixture (Londax Power) 6.6 GR @ 660 g a.i/haon 3 DAT followed by one physical measures of weed control either power weeder weeding or hand weeding on 35 DAT can be recommended as a effective weed management practice for machine transplanted rice.
  • Early post emergence application of bispyribac sodium @ 25 g a.i. /ha on 20 DAS + hand weeding on 40 DAS can be recommended as a effective weed management practice for direct seeded aerobic rice.
  • Application of alachlor @ 1.5 kg a.i /ha with one hand weeding on 30 DAS to maize is a desirable weed management practice for reducing the weed growth, realizing higher grain yield and economic return.
  • Pre-emergence application of imazethapyr @ 0.1 kg a.i. /ha at 3 DAS spray followed by either post-emergence application of Quizalofop-ethyl @ 0.1 kg a.i /ha at 30 DAS as spray or hand weeding at 30 DAS can be recommended as an effective weed management practice to irrigated greengram.