?EFFECT OF WEEDING ON THE YIELD OF WHEAT

Authors

  • M A Aziz Agronomy Division, Bangladesh, Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-LZtl l, Bangladesh
  • A Ahad Miah Agronomy Division, Bangladesh, Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-LZtl l, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Weeding, Yield, Wheat.

Abstract

A 2 year field experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station of BARI, Ishurdi during
NovembertoMarch 1991-92& J 992-93witheightweedingtreatmentssuchascontinuousweeding(control),weedfree
upto 20,30and40 daysafteremergenceofcrop,noweeding,weedingafter20,30and40 daysafteremergence ofcrop.
The main infesting species of weed was Cyperus rotundus. The grain yield and yield components were significantly
influenced byweedcompetitiontreatments.Thegreatertheweedcompetitionperiod,thegreaterwasthecrop loss.The
criticalperiodofweedcompetitionrangedfrom20to30daysafteremergence.Thegrainyieldlossesduetounrestricted
weed growth throughout the crop cycle was 25.7%.

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Published

1999-10-18

How to Cite

Aziz, M. A., & Miah, A. A. (1999). ?EFFECT OF WEEDING ON THE YIELD OF WHEAT. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 42(5), 273–375. Retrieved from http://biostaging.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2179

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 5 (1999): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles