The economics and effectiveness of weed control techniques for rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2023-24 on loamy sand of in the rural area of Kanpur district of Mandhana, located 10 km from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh to The Economics and Effectiveness of Weed Control Techniques for Rice (Oryza sativa L.). The soil was normal in pH of 7.67, electrical conductivity (EC) of 0.24 dSm-1, organic carbon content of 0.40%, and available nutrients including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) at levels of 215.80, 19.57, and 148.57 kg ha-1, respectively. The experiment was laid out during Kharif season of 2023-24. The experiment consisted of 9 treatment combinations, was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications.