Major Weeds:
Grasses |
![](images/maize/Cyanodon dactylon.jpg) |
![](images/maize/Chloris barbata.jpg) |
![](images/maize/Dactyloctenium aegyptium.jpg) |
Cyanodon dactylon |
Chloris barbata |
Dactyloctenium aegyptium |
![](images/maize/Pennisetunm cenchroides.jpg) |
![](images/maize/Brachiaria reptans.jpg) |
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Pennisetunm cenchroides |
Brachiaria reptans |
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Broad Leaved Weeds |
![](images/maize/Parthenium hysterophorus.jpg) |
![](images/maize/Trianthema portulacastrum.jpg) |
![](images/maize/Euphorbia prostrata.jpg) |
Parthenium hysterophorus |
Trianthema portulacastrum |
Euphorbia prostrata |
![](images/maize/Amaranthus viridis.jpg) |
![](images/maize/Acalypha indica.jpg) |
![](images/maize/Corchorus olitorius.jpg) |
Amaranthus viridis |
Acalypha indica |
Corchorus olitorius |
Sedges |
![](images/maize/Cyperus esculentus.jpg) |
![](images/maize/Cyperus rotundus.jpg) |
Cyperus esculentus |
Cyperus rotundus |
WEED MANAGEMENT
- Apply Atrazine @ 0.25 kg/ha as pre-emergence on 3-5 DAS using Backpack/ Knapsack/ Rocker sprayer fitted with a flat fan nozzle using 500 litres of water/ha followed by one hand weeding on 30-35 DAS. (or)
- Apply Atrazine @ 0.25 kg/ha as pre-emergence on 3-5 DAS followed by 2,4-D @ 1 kg/ha on 20-25 DAS, using Backpack/Knapsack/Rocker sprayer fitted with a flat fan nozzle using 500 litres of water/ha.
- In line sown crop, apply PE Atrazine @ 0.25 kg/ha on 3-5 DAS followed by Twin Wheel hoe weeder weeding on 30-35 DAS.
- Apply herbicide when there is sufficient moisture in the soil.
- Do not disturb the soil after herbicide application.
- If pulse crop is to be raised as intercrop, do not use Atrazine. Spray Pendimethalin @0.75 kg/ha as pre emergence on 3-5 DAS.
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