While some weeds have beneficial uses such as food and medicine, it is important to ensure they are also not alternative hosts to pests and diseases of crops in the same field. Pigweed is onenofthem. @GeraldinLengai1@AluochDicklice
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@FredKaiser9@GeraldinLengai1
Presence of weeds in crop fields contribute to a significant yield loss. Effective weed management is crucial for higher yields, when all other agronomic factors are provided for.
When setting out weed management in farms,it is imperative to understand their life cycle. Effective strategies against annual weeds may not suffice for perennial weeds.
While some weeds have beneficial uses such as food and medicine, it is important to ensure they are also not alternative hosts to pests and diseases of crops in the same field. Pigweed is onenofthem. @GeraldinLengai1@AluochDicklice
#weedscience#weedmanagement