Weed control in organic farming

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Problem

Weed infestation of arable and vegetable crops in organic farming.

Solution

Preventive measures as well as direct and indirect weed control measures are presented.

Description

This website article explains direct and indirect measures for weed management in organic farming, focusing on the importance of crop rotation. It recommends for example cultivating broad-leaved, fast growing and soil-improving plants, such as buckwheat, pea, vetches, white mustard, legumes and lucerne. An important element is fodder crops, which weaken annual and perennial weeds through multiannual cutting regimes and cutting of the shoots. The article mentions the major role root crops and intercropping play in suppressing weeds. Insufficiently processed compost and decomposed manure can be a source of weeds as well as unclean seeds and machinery. Apart from preventive measures, the article lists agrotechnical methods, like stubble cultivation, harrowing at the seedling stage and burning weeds for a successful control.

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Applicability

Theme

Pest and disease control - Weed management - Crop production

Languages

Polish

Keywords

annual weeds , arable farming , mechanical weed control , perennial weeds , waste management

Year of release

2015

Country of origin

Poland

Issuing organisation

Wielkopolski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Poznaniu WODR http://www.wodr.poznan.pl
wodr@wodr.poznan.pl

Contact

wodr(at)wodr.poznan.pl

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