A Manual of Weeds

Contents: 1. Collection of weed specimens and preparation of herbarium. 2. Morphological identification of weeds. 3. Study of weed population and quantitative evaluation of weed cover. 4. Calculation of weed infestation, weed index, weed control efficiency and weed smothering efficiency. 5. Study on crop-weed competition. 6. Types of sprayers and parts. 7. Methods of herbicidal application and necessary precautions. 8. Study of English name, scientific name and family of important weeds. 9. Kharif weeds.10. Implements for intercultural operations – hoes, long handled weeders, cultivators and rotary tillers.

In This manual the efforts have been made to highlight the various weed management techniques of various field crops. It will be very useful for undergraduate, post graduate and scientists and NGO’s. There are ten chapters presented and enumerated with figures and tables. This manual will encourage the interest of the graduate students of Agriculture science.