Resources Tagged: Weed Control

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  1. 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

  2. Seed For Sorghum That Is Resistant To Striga Is Available From ECHO

    1998-02-19 A striga resistant sorghum has been developed. In addition the fungus, Fusarium oxysporum, may help control striga.
    Weed Control Sorghum Striga Parasites

  3. 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

  4. Weed Management in Soybeans

    1987-01-19 This booklet covers an integrated weed management programs that utilizes all weed control tools in a planned strategy to develop a specific management program for each field.
    Weed Control Soybeans Soya bean

  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 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

  7. Diseases, Pests and Weeds in Tropical Crops

    1977-01-19 This book on tropical diseases, pests, and weeds has been written by 152 authors from many countries, all of whom can claim personal experience in their subjects, gained largely in the field.
    Diseases and Pests Weed Control

  8. 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

  9. 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...
    Weed Control Weeds Herbicides

  10. Integrated approach against striga - video

    Access Agriculture Training Video The parasitic weed striga causes more damage to cereal crops in poor soils, so both problems have to be tackled together. In this video we will learn why it is important to combine at least three control methods to reduce striga and obtain a good yield of...
    Weeds Weed Control Striga AccessAgriculture Farm Management East Africa West Africa