Integrated Weed Management of Mustard Crop (Brassica juncea L.) under Mid-Hill Region of Himachal Pradesh

Sandeep

Department of Agronomy, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi, H.P. Pin code-175028, India.

Mohd Shah Alam *

Department of Agronomy, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi, H.P. Pin code-175028, India.

Jay Nath Patel

Department of Agronomy, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi, H.P. Pin code-175028, India.

Yograj

Department of Agronomy, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi, H.P. Pin code-175028, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Aim: To study on Integrated Weed Management of mustard crop (Brassica juncea L.) under mid-hill region of Himachal Pradesh.

Study Design: The field experiment was conducted in randomized block design (RBD).

Place and Duration of Study: A field experiment was carried out during 2022-2023 with the concept of integrated weed management at Abhilashi University Chail chowk Mandi (H.P.).

Methodology: Eight treatments were evaluated in randomized block design with three replications. T1-Oxadiargyl 0.90 kg a.i. ha-1 (pre-emergence), T2-Oxadiargyl 0.90 kg ai. ha-1 (pre-emergence) + two hand weeding at 30 and 60 DAS,T3-Pendimethalin 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1 (pre - emergence)T4-Pendimethalin 0.75 kg a.i. ha-1 (pre - emergence) + one hand weeding at 30 DAS,T5-Oxadiargyl 0.90 kg a.i. ha-1 (pre - emergence) fb IPU 0.75 kg a.i ha-1  (post emergence),T6-Pendimethalin 0.75 kg a.i ha-1 (pre-emergence) fb IPU 0.75 kg a.i ha-1  (post- emergence),T7-Two hand weeding at 30 and 60 DAS, T8-Weedy check.

Results: The investigation found that the most effective ways to control weeds are by keeping the area completely T2-Oxadiargyl 0.90 kg ha-1 (pre-emergence) + two hand weeding at 30 and 60 DAS, which involved keeping the area weed-free, was found to be the most successful in terms of achieving the lowest weed density and highest weed control efficiency.

Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that integrated weed management practices T2-Oxadiargyl 0.90 kg ha-1 (pre-emergence) + two hand weeding at 30 and 60 DAS, treatment is the most effective option for managing weeds in mustard crop.

Keywords: Mustard, weed population, weed control efficiency, weed control


How to Cite

Sandeep, Mohd Shah Alam, Jay Nath Patel, and Yograj. 2024. “Integrated Weed Management of Mustard Crop (Brassica Juncea L.) under Mid-Hill Region of Himachal Pradesh”. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 27 (10):312-22. https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101455.