Integrated weed management in maize (Zea mays) under mid-hill conditions of north-western Himalayas
Integrated weed management in maize (Zea mays) under mid-hill conditions of north-western Himalayas
Vinod Sharma; Thakur, D.R.
Indian Journal of Weed Science 30(3/4): 158-162
1998
In field studies conducted in Himachal Pradesh, India, all weed control treatments resulted in a significantly higher grain yield of maize compared to the untreated control due to a significant reduction in the density and dry matter accumulation of weeds. Metolachlor at 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1 + atrazine at 0.75 kg a.i. ha-1 gave the highest grain yield due to a significant reduction in weed density and dry matter accumulation by weeds, particularly Cyperus spp.