Assessing the Impact of Weeds on Rice Growth and Productivity: Experimental Designs and Quantitative Approaches.

Evaluation of Integrated Weed Management Practices in Field Crops

Weed interference remains a primary constraint on global crop productivity, directly competing with field crops for essential resources such as water, light, nutrients, and space. As traditional reliance on synthetic herbicides faces mounting challenges—including the rapid evolution of herbicide-resistant weed biotypes...

Effect of tillage and weed control approaches on soil biological health and rice crop performance under conservation agriculture

Conservation agriculture, a climate-resilient approach, improves holistic soil health but is often constrained by severe weed challenges. To assess the effect of tillage and weed management practices on soil biological health, a field experiment was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2019 and 2020 at the Research c...

Flooding stress resilience and crop improvement

Drone-based herbicide application in rice: Current status, field performance and future prospects

Rice productivity is strongly affected by weed competition, especially in direct-seeded and aerobic systems where rice and weeds emerge almost simultaneously. Herbicides remain important for rice weed management, but conventional knapsack and boom spraying are limited by labour scarcity, poor trafficability in flooded...

Silicon-mediated sustainable intensification of rice production: Impacts on yield, economic returns and pest resistance

Rice cultivation is increasingly constrained by stagnant yields, diminishing profit margins and escalating pest pressures. These interrelated challenges compromise both crop productivity and economic viability. To address this, the adoption of integrated agronomic strategies is essential. The precise application of mic...

Synergistic impact of cotton-legume intercropping and integrated weed management on soil health and productivity

Cotton is a globally important crop that serves as a major source of fibre and edible oil while supporting millions of livelihoods. With increasing demand for sustainable materials, improving cotton productivity in an eco-friendly way has become essential. One promising approach is the integration of legume intercroppi...