Biological Weed Control for Sustainable Agriculture

Authors

  • S. G. Telkar Dept. of Agriculture, Jagannath University, Chaksu, Jaipur, Rajasthan (303 901), India
  • G. N. Gurjar Dept. of Natural Resource Management, College of Post-Graduate Studies, CAU, Meghalaya (793 103), India
  • Joy Kumar Dey Dept. of Agronomy, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal (731 236), India
  • Kamal Kant Dept. of Agriculture, Jagannath University, Chaksu, Jaipur, Rajasthan (303 901), India
  • Shivendu Pratap Singh Solanki Dept. of Agriculture, Jagannath University, Chaksu, Jaipur, Rajasthan (303 901), India

Keywords:

Weed Control

Abstract

Biological control utilizes natural living organism, such as insects, herbivorous fish, other animals, disease organisms and competitive plants to limit their growth. In biological control method, it is not possible to eradicate weeds but weed population can be reduced. This method is not useful to control all types of weeds. Introduced weeds are best targets for biological control. Biological control is least harmful to the environment, have no residual effect, relatively cheaper, having comparatively long lasting effect, harmless to non-targeted plants, very effective in control of weeds in non cropped areas. Besides this some of the fish, snails and other animals convert weed vegetation into seafood. This review enumerates various biological control mechanisms used for weed control. The classical examples of biological weed control have also been enlisted.

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Published

28-11-2015

How to Cite

Telkar, S. G., Gurjar, G. N., Dey, J. K., Kant, K., & Solanki, S. P. S. (2015). Biological Weed Control for Sustainable Agriculture. International Journal of Economic Plants, 2(Nov, 4), 181–183. Retrieved from https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4440

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Vol. 2 No. Nov, 4 (2015)

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