Weed dynamics and phytosociological studies in crop-chickpea at Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

The present study was conducted to investigate weed flora diversity in crop-Chickpea weeds of Rewa district. This study identified and quantified the floristic composition of crop-Chickpea weeds. The number of monocot species recorded in the study was 5 (35.71%), while the number of dicot species was 9 (64.29%). Out of 14 weed species 11 were annual and remaining 3 were perennial. The frequency, density, abundance and their relative values were studied. The results obtained indicated that Cyperus rotundus, Euphorbia hirta and Cynodon dactylon were the most important weed of Chickpea. Importance Value Index (IVI) value of Cyperus rotundus in chickpea was 107.74 respectively. Results obtained from this study would be useful in making an efficient weed management strategy and further research towards new or improved weed control measures.