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Weeds hinder the growth of crops and use up nutrients, water, sunlight and space, which weakens the crop and reduces production capacity.

5 principles of weed control

Use treated seeds

• Use certified and treated seeds.
• This will reduce the infestation of weeds and maintain the quality of the crop.

Use of mulch

• Do mulching to maintain soil moisture and prevent weeds.
• Organic mulches such as straw, leaves, coconut shells are beneficial.

Do summer plowing

• Deep plowing in summer destroys weed seeds.
• This reduces the infestation of weeds in the next crop.

Do mixed cropping

• The main crop can be protected from weeds by mixed farming.
• Mixed farming of maize and pigeon pea is helpful in weed control.



Advice of Agriculture Department

• The Bihar Agriculture Department has appealed to the farmers to adopt these techniques to protect their crops from weeds. Controlling at the right time will increase the yield and farmers will get economic benefits. For more information, it is advised to visit the official website of Bihar Agriculture Department.



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