The Echinochloa genus (barnyard grasses) is native to tropical and warm temperate regions. Plants of that genus are spread worldwide, able to establish and grow in various environments, and survive a great […]
Parthenium genus includes a minimum of 15 described species. Today, one of the Parthenium species, the P. hysterophorus, has become a very noxious weed for many farmers in Africa and Asia. Coming from North America, this species invaded the Asian […]
How herbicide-resistant weeds occur – The mechanisms behind herbicide resistance Herbicide resistance (HR) is “the selected, heritable ability of some weed biotypes to survive the application of the recommended dose […]
Pesticides that cause toxicity to a wide range of organisms are called broad-spectrum pesticides. In contrast, selective pesticides attack a narrow range of organisms (bugs, broadleaf weeds, and oomycetes). Their […]
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is also known as red gram or arhar dal. It is an important leguminous crop cultivated for its protein-rich seeds and numerous health benefits. However, like […]
The wheat crop can be infested with a great variety of weed species. This is because it grows under diverse agroclimatic conditions, different irrigation methods, different tillage systems, and crop […]
