Study on a Practical Approach to Weed Control in Irrigated Garlic - Adekpe, David Idoko
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Weed competition is one of the most important factor limiting garlic production in Nigeria. Garlic competes very poorly with weeds due to its slow growth rate, small stature, shallow roots and thin canopy. In addition, its slender upright leaves do not shade the ground enough to suppress weeds. No one method of weed control can adequately meet the needs of any crop all the time. Changes in environmental factors, land-use systems and shifts in weed flora and population density, coupled with costs of alternative weed control methods all call for the need to seek out weed control methods or…mehr

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Weed competition is one of the most important factor limiting garlic production in Nigeria. Garlic competes very poorly with weeds due to its slow growth rate, small stature, shallow roots and thin canopy. In addition, its slender upright leaves do not shade the ground enough to suppress weeds. No one method of weed control can adequately meet the needs of any crop all the time. Changes in environmental factors, land-use systems and shifts in weed flora and population density, coupled with costs of alternative weed control methods all call for the need to seek out weed control methods or combination of methods that will give the best return in crop production investments. Dr. D.I.Adekpe, in this book out-lays a combinations of practical approaches to weed control in garlic and also applicable in other related Alliums based on field experience. This book is a veritable tool for students and teachers of weed science, crop production field staff, agro-chemical producers, farmers andother stakeholders in agricultural sector
Autorenporträt
Dr.David Idoko ADEKPE holds a Doctorate degree (PhD) in Agronomy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria with specialization in weed management in arable crops. He is a Principal Research Fellow with the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru - Zaria, Nigeria.