OTIPA SYPHROSE SHEUNDA

[Geraldin Lengai, PhD @GeraldinLengai1]

Despite having disadvantages while growing where they're not needed, some weeds are used as feed, forage, ornamentals and even for artistry. Common lantana has been used to make simple cages for poultry keeping. #Agriculture #STEM

[Vinny.hsc🇰🇪♻️ @Vinnysdg13]

The most effective weed management strategy is the one that takes care of the environment, is economically feasible and realistic while keeping the weeds off . #weedscience #agriculture #environment
@GeraldinLengai1
@wanjikusharonn1 @alvineomondi3 @jayjunior1999 @DauzeDancious

[Geraldin Lengai, PhD @GeraldinLengai1]

Pig weed has been used as a vegetable to an extent of almost forgetting it is also a weed.
The alternative uses for such weeds makes their management less cumbersome
#Agriculture in #STEM

[Fred 104 krueger @FredKaiser9]

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

[John Mark. @johnmark_mufc]

Knowledge on toxicity of weeds is important in ensuring safety of humans and animals living on the same farm. The most toxic weeds in an area are well known by farmers @OtuniWilson @ELukeine35937 @Yussuf_ace @GeraldinLengai1

[LUVISIC®🔥 @sir_dery]

Before deciding on total eradication of weeds, it is important to figure out if they could be utilized as forage, manure, medicine, food, insecticides, ornaments, artistry or soil cover
Lantana camara can be used as forage, @GeraldinLengai1, @JFlouzier2002, @Shazzlynk

[OTIPA SYPHROSE SHEUNDA @OtipaSheun11969]

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.@fre_i_sy @aska_sharon @GeraldinLengai1 @

[Grace Achar @fre_i_sy]

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.

[Grace Achar @fre_i_sy]

Presence of weeds in crop fields contribute to significant yield loss. Effective weed management is crucial to higher yields, when all other agronomic factors are provided for.