Author/Authors :
Khan, Rahamdad University of Agriculture - Department of Weed Science, Pakistan , Obaid-ur-Rehman University of Agriculture - Department of Weed Science, Pakistan , Khan, Ijaz Ahmad University of Agriculture - Department of Weed Science, Pakistan , Haroon, Muhammad University of Agriculture - Department of Weed Science, Pakistan , Waqas, Muhammad University of Agriculture - Department of Weed Science, Pakistan , Ramzan, Muhammad University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Mechanization, Pakistan , Ahmad, Ijaz University of Agriculture - Department of Weed Science, Pakistan , Subhan ud Din University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Mechanization, Pakistan
Abstract :
To study the potential of pre-emergence herbicides (pendimethalin, s-metolachlor) and Parthenium extract against three winter weed species including (Rumex crispus, Vicia ludoviciana and Anagallis arvensis), a pot based study was undertaken during October-November 2011 in the department of Weed Science, the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD) having four replications. The results showed that all the studied parameters were significantly affected by all the treatments. Moreover, the lowest seed germination % and fresh and dry weed biomass were recorded for pendimethalin. In addition, the pre application of Parthenium extract also performed well against the studied weed species.
Keywords :
broad leaf weeds , herbicides , parthenium extract , weed suppression
