Title: Effect of integrated weed management on seed yield of fodder maize
Abstract: Mostly fodder varieties of maize are shy-seeders and have low yield potential for seed. The seed production of fodder maize has much concern, because fodder varieties of maize are mostly bred for high vegetative growth and the crops are harvested before maturity of seeds.To meet the demand of seeds, it is imperative to develop suitable agro-techniques to enhance the seed production of forage maize. The season-long weed competition causes considerable yield losses in maize (Dalley et al. 2006). Worldwide yield losses in maize due to weeds are estimated to be around 37% (Oerke and Dehne 2004). The predominant weed flora were Echinochloa crusgalli L. and Cynodon dactylon L. among monocots; Cyperus rotundus L. among sedges; and Amaranthus viridis L., Digera arvensis L., Portulaca oleracea L., Alternenthara sessili L. and Trianthema spp. among dicots (Arvadiya et al 2012). The infestation of these weeds were found increased in the maize growing belt of the state especially where the farmers were using atrazine year after year. So, tank mix combinations of two herbicides having different mode of action and integrated weed management practices for better weed control were investigated.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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