World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

EFFECT OF WEED FLORA ON WHEAT CROP

Ms. Pande D. U. and Darade M. S.*

ABSTRACT

The effect of different weeds were assessed in field of wheat crop. The growth parameters such as plant height, number of spikelet’s, grain weight are studied. The weeds noted in the field were from different plant families. They mainly constitutes of grasses and herbs. The field experiments was conducted in presence and absence of weeds in the wheat field. About 13 different weeds were recorded. The maximum average height of wheat in presence of weeds was noted (90.84cm) at 60 DAS and minimum (47.59cm) at 15 DAS. The weeds were sprayed with weedicide Perfekt Metsulfuron Methyl and then removed by hand manually to test the effect. The removal of weeds affected on growth parameters. The average minimum height (60.86cm) was recorded at 15 DAS in control and test plants. The maximum height (102.10cm) was noted at 60 DAS. It is observed that weed control in the field is essential at an early stage of growth. The removal of weeds gives better results before 50 DAS. The minimum number of spikelets (10 to 18) were recorded at 15 DAS. The maximum spikelets and grain yield was noted at 60 DAS of wheat.

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