Non-chemical approaches to weed control in horticulture
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Abstract
Concern about herbicide safety has renewed interest in non-chemical systems of weed control. Alternative approaches for dealing with weeds can be broadly grouped into cultural and biological methods. Some of the options available for controlling weeds without the use of herbicides are discussed.
Keywords
Weed Control Weed Seed Weed Emergence Weed Population Selective Herbicide
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