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Mukesh Kumar, A.K. Ghorai, M. Ramesh Naik, D.K. Kundu and S. Mitra. 2015. Use of post-emergence herbicides to control weeds in ramie plantation . Indian Journal of Weed Science : 47( 4) 434- 437.







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Volume Issue Publication year Page No Type of article
47 4 2015 434-437 Short communications
Use of post-emergence herbicides to control weeds in ramie plantation

Mukesh Kumar, A.K. Ghorai, M. Ramesh Naik, D.K. Kundu and S. Mitra

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Email: mukesh.agro@gmail.com
Address: ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore, West Bengal 700 120

Keywords:

Boehmeria nivea, Ramie, Fiber yield, Imperata cylindrica, Quizalofop-ethyl, Weed



Abstract:

Imperata cylindrica was the dominant grass weed (42-46%) followed by Cynodon dactylon (10%) and Cyperus rotundus (8-12%). Weed infestation throughout growing season of ramie reduced the fibre yield up to 51%. Significant reduction in weed density and dry weight was recorded in both quizalofop-ethyl at 40 g/ha and quizalofop-ethyl at 60 g/ha with weed control efficiency of 72-77% and weed index of 11-15%. The highest fibre yield was recorded in weed free treatment (470-504 kg/ha/cut) which was statistically at par with that of quizalofop-ethyl at 40 g/ha and quizalofop-ethyl at 60 ml/ha treatments (400-447 kg/ha/cut), respectively. Significant reduction of plant height of ramie was observed in ethoxysulfuron at 20 g/ha at initial growth stage. Quizalofop-ethyl at 40 g/ha or quizalofop-ethyl at 60 g/ha followed by one hand weeding may be applied for effective weed control in ramie.





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