Dhanuka Agritech Ltd.

Weed is a plant considered undesirable, unattractive or troublesome, especially are growing where it is not wanted. These unwanted plants grow in the fields where they compete with the crop for water, soil nutrients, light and space, interfere with irrigation and harvesting operations and finally reduce the crop yields. Weeds also cause several diseases in human beings and animals. They also harbour insect pests and diseases. A recent estimate by the Directorate of Weed Science Research, Jabalpur showed that weeds account for 37% of the total- annual loss in productivity, with a range from 20 to 100% in different crops /situations.

Weed management through use of herbicides is gaining popularity due to several reasons, and one important of which is non-availability of agriculture labour. Any chemical that kill the plants or inhibit their growth is known as herbicide. The herbicides are grouped by their Mode of action, Selectivity, Time of application, Chemical, Mechanism of action etc.
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