Weeds control in sugarcane

1. Weeds Control in Sugarcane Mian Sajid Hussain Cane Development Cell, FSML [email protected] [phone]

2. What is a Weed? Definitions: Any plant or vegetation, excluding fungi, interfering with the objectives or requirements of people (EWRS) A plant growing where it is not desired (WSSA)

3. WEEDS ANNUALS PERENNIALS Broad-Leaved Grasses Sedges Vines V/S

4. Botanical name: Ipomoea nil L. Common name: Liseron Family : Convulvulaceae Characteristics : Perennial; produces large amount of seeds; widely distributed

5. Bot. name: Paederia foetida L. Common name: Lingue Family : Rubiaceae Characteristics : Perennial; reproduces mainly by rhizomes; widely distributed

6. Weeds compete with crops for environmental resources available in limited supply Three essential elements which have a great influence on growth: water light mineral nutrients Competition defined as the tendency of neighbouring plants to utilise the same quantum of light, ion of mineral nutrient, molecule of water, or volume of space. As a consequence, weeds may reduce yield significantly and impair crop quality.

7. FREQUENCY ABUNDANCE METHOD