INTEGRATED CONTROL OF WEEDS IN WHEAT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PHALARIS-MINOR

A field experiment for integrated control of Phalaris minor in wheat was conducted during 1983-86 at I.A.R.I. research farm, New Delhi on a sandy clay loam soil. Crop sowing as compared to conventional unidirectional sowing and placement of fertilizer as compared to broadcasting were more effective in reducing the weed population and in increasing the wheat yield. Isoproturon irrespective of its rate and time of application caused significant reduction in Phalaris population. Wheat yield, however, was adversely affected at higher level (0.75 kg/ha) when applied before irrigation.