Resources Tagged: Weed Control

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  1. Weed Science: Principles and Applications

    2007-05-25 Weeds are the pioneer plants of disturbed soils and can adversely affect the use, economic value, and aesthetic aspect of the lands and waters they infest. Knowledge of the major mechanisms of weed survival is essential for developing effective methods of weed control to maximize the use and...
    Herbicides Weeds Weed Control

  2. Parasitic plants in African agriculture—A growing problem

    2018-11-13 Mistletoes (parasitic shrubs from diverse families), dodders (species of Cuscuta); and witchweeds and their relatives, Striga, Alectra, and Rhamphicarpa species are major constraints on African crops especially in grain and legume production. They are highly specialized weeds so understanding...
    Striga Weed Control

  3. Conservation Agriculture Training Video Resources

    Over the past 2-3 years CFGB staff and partners have been developing and field testing CA training materials designed to be used at the farmer level. We are pleased that the African Conservation Tillage network has agreed to host these materials on their website athttp://caguide.act-africa.org/so...
    Weed Control Conservation Agric... Training Economics Soil Management Water Management

  4. Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Southeast Asia

    2017-01-20 Despite the significant impacts of alien plant species (IAS), there has not been a concerted effort to tackle the problem across the region. This can mainly be ascribed to a lack of policy, little awareness and limited capacity at a national and regional level. The UN Environment-Global...
    Invasives Invasive Species Introduced Species Mapping Monitoring Weed Control Weeds Asia

  5. Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Eastern Africa

    2017-01-20 Both in Ethiopia and in the countries of East Africa, the continuing proliferation and spread of invasive alien species (IAS) is now recognized as a serious problem, which needs to be addressed. While this situation has improved dramatically over the past 10 years, further progress has been...
    Invasives Aquatic organisms Aquatic Weeds Introduced Species Invasive Species Weed Control Weeds East Africa

  6. Guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Laikipia

    2017-01-20 Cradled between the Aberdare Mountains and Mount Kenya, Laikipia County is a land-use model for arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya. Its unique combination of large-scale ranches and community-owned lands host wildlife populations unrivalled in other parts of Kenya. Laikipia hosts the highest...
    Invasives Invasive Species Introduced Species Weed Control Weeds Monitoring East Africa

  7. Weed Science Society of America

    The Weed Science Society of America, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural...
    Weed Control Weeds

  8. Controlling Weeds in Tree Plantings

    2007-10-20 Overstory Issue 188 (about accelerated natural regeneration, or ANR) included information about weeding in forests. Here we share an excerpt on reducing competition with weeds.
    Weed Control Agroforestry

  9. Striga Controlled in Pearl Millet by Intercropping With Cowpea

    1996-01-19 The parasiticweed Striga hermonthica is a major problem in African millet fields. International Agricultural Development (Jan/Feb 1994) reports that dense intercropping of cowpea in millet stands can reduce Striga emergence.
    Weed Control Crop Pests Parasites

  10. Integrated Weed Management (IWM)

    Weeds are important biotic constraint to food production. Weeds compete with crops for the same resources, basically water, nutrients, light and carbon dioxide. Furthermore, they are alternate hosts for crop pests and pathogens. Moreover, some of them lack autotrophy and fully develop only by...
    Weed Control Weeds