Many herbicides are applied directly to the soil with the hope that these will control weeds for a desired period and then dissipate to leave the soil uncontaminated. Herbicides which are applied to the standing weeds also eventually reach the soil as run-off from the foliage as well as during the decomposition of the dead […]
How does Herbicides Dissipate from the Root of the Soils: 2 Ways
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Herbicides Used in Plantations | Weed Control | India | Agriculture
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In this article we will discuss about the herbicides used in plantations of India. In India, plantation crops like tea, coffee, and rubber are infested with difficult weeds like Chromolaena odorata (= Eupatorium odoratum), Imperata cylindrica, Pennisetum clandestinum, Paspalum conjugatum, Mikania micrantha, and Oxalis spp., besides several other common weeds. Among the parasitic weeds, dodder […]
Biofertilizers: Meaning, Advantages and Problems | Agriculture
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Biofertilisers 2. Advantages of Biofertilisers 3. Microbial Mass 4. Problems. Meaning of Biofertilisers: Biofertilisers are low-cost, effective, and renewable sources of plant nutrients used to supplement chemical fertilisers. The role of biofertilisers in agriculture production assumes special significance, particularly in the present context of the […]