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Shilpa, Priyanka Bijalwan, Y.R. Shukla, K.S. Thakur, Sandeep Kansal and Parveen Sharma. 2022. Integration of raised beds, mulching and stem training for weed management in tomato under mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh . Indian Journal of Weed Science : 54( 2) 187- 191.







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Volume Issue Publication year Page No Type of article
54 2 2022 187-191 Research article
Integration of raised beds, mulching and stem training for weed management in tomato under mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh

Shilpa, Priyanka Bijalwan, Y.R. Shukla, K.S. Thakur, Sandeep Kansal and Parveen Sharma

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-8164.2022.00034.X

Email: shilpavij1212@gmail.com
Address: Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP), India

Keywords:

Black polythene mulch, Mulching, Raised bed system, Stem training, Tomato, Weed control efficiency 



Abstract:

A field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of Vegetable Science, DR YSPUHF, Nauni, Solan (HP), India to evaluate the effect of polythene mulches, planting methods and training systems on weed control and yield response of tomato crop. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with twelve treatments and replicated thrice. The consortium effect of raised bed (RB) + black polythene mulch (BPM) + two stem training have recorded less weed density (142.00/m2), greater weed control efficiency (64.64%), less fresh (82.00 g/m2) and dry weed biomass (13.00 g/m2) and higher yield (100.12 t/ha). The dominance of Cyperus rotundus, Echinochloa crus-galli and Galinsoga parviflora weed species was also less with the integration of raised bed, black polythene mulch and two stem training system. This practice helps in the tomato production with better water conservation; weed management and improved tomato yield under mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh.





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