Mustard

Weed Management

Introduction Common Weeds Weed Control

Introduction

  • The Field should be free from weeds to procure a high yield.
  • Weeds if present in the field not only consume fertilizer and water but also light, air and space and so the production of the mustard crop reduces drastically.
  • Yield loss depends directly on the density of the weeds present in the field.
  • Weeds growing with the mustard crop should be removed on time.
  • First weeding should be done 30-35days after sowing.
  • Hoeing and intercultural operations should be done a few days after irrigation since weeds would have sprouted. Thus the weeds are remove and the crust is broken.
  • First few days of its life span mustard field should be totally free from weeds.
  • During first interculture operation extra week plants should be removed from the field and and 10 to 15cm. Distance between plants should be maintained.

Yield Losses:

  • The loss incurred doing the presence of heavy weed infestation is about 15-40% of the yield.

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Common Weeds

Common Name
Scientific Name
Annual Weeds
Ankri Vicia sativa
Bathua Chinnapodium album
Kharthua Chinnapodium murale
Van Pyaji Sasphodelus tinui folius
Matri Lathyrus asperi
Hiran khuri Cloame viscose
Sinji Malilotis alba
Gajiri Fumaria parviflora
Krishnaneeli Anagallis arvensis
Gehul ka mama Phaliris minor
Junglee jayee Avena fatua
Perinial Weeds
Jawasa Athagi Camelorun
Whysuri Pluchea lanceolate
Kans Saccharum spantanium
Doob grass Cynodon dactyl on

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Weed Control

  • Weeds are control by mechanical and chemical methods.

Mechanical Methods

  • The weeds are removed manually with the help of Khurpi or any other sharp instrument.

Disadvantages:

  • It is a time consuming process
  • Unavailability of labour results in inefficient growth of the crop.
  • It is not economical

Chemical Method :

  • The weeds can be control by using certain chemicals like 2, 4 D are bidder etc.
  • 2,4D is a widely available chemical and the market which is sold under different chemical brands
  • Liquid form is available as 72% EC. Bladex-G are bidder and 36% EC Bladed -C or vedon.
  • Powder form of 2,4-D is available as 80% EC Tefaseel and Phernokason.
  • To destroy weeds Tefaseen or Phernokason is mixed @625gms in 400-500litres of water and sprayed 30-35days after sowing.
  • Gehoon ka mama and junglee jayee are the main weed problems of weed.
  • Use tribunyle, Dosanex iso protoneuron, metha bezethaio uran to control gahoon ka mama and junglee jayee. 50% Wettahle powder should be used @1.5kg p/hr and 75% should be used @1kg/hr mixed with 500-700 litres of water and sprayed in the fields after first irrigation when the plant has 5-6leaves.
  • The field should have ample amount of moisture, which can be gauged when the mud does not stick to the shoes

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Uttar Pradesh

Mustard

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