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2009
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Post-emergence Management of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. in Mulberry Plantation
R. Shanmugam, R. Krishnan, C. Chinnuswamy1 and M. Muthuswami
DOI :
IJWS-2009-41-3&4-15
Email :
chinnusamyc@gmail.com
Address :
Department of Sericulture Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003 (Tamil Nadu)
Keywords
Glyphosate, paraquat, mulberry, weed management, Cynodon dactylon
Abstract
Perennial weed, Cynodon dactylon L. is one of the most troublesome weeds in mulberry plantations. Treatments comprising hand weeding and intercropping with cowpea recorded the lowest weed density and dry weight. The total weed control efficiency ranged between 76.6 and 52.6%, while the efficacy against C. dactylon ranged between 77.8 and 37.2%. The leguminous intercrop had a positive and significant influence on mulberry growth and yield.