Impact of various weed control techniques on weed flora and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield in an agroforestry system based on citrus

Abstract

At Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Science, Prayagraj, the current study, Impact of various weed control techniques on weed flora and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield in an agroforestry system based on citrus, was conducted in the rabi season of 2017–2018. The best method for controlling all species of weeds, according to the results, was post-emergence treatment of Sulfosulfuron + Metsulfuron@30+2g/plot, followed by Isoproturon + 2,4-D@1000+500g/plot. When compared to other weed management methods, the post-emergence application of Sulfosulfuron + Metsulfuron @30+2g/plot resulted in noticeably higher wheat growth, yield, and quality. It was also noted that the wheat crop showed no signs of phytotoxicity from any pesticides. Sulfosulfuron + metsulfuron@30+2g/plot was the most successful weed control treatment after emergence in terms of yielding a higher economic return, followed by isoproturon + 2,4-D@1000+500g/plot.