Studies on mechanical weed control in sugar beet

Additional weed-currying in connection with herbicide applications to weed control in sugar beet was tested at three sites in Saxony-Anhalt over three years. Generally, from the view of weed control currying or hoeing is not necessary to hoe before or between herbicide applications. Under normal conditions the weed situation is only marginally influenced by additional hoeing. However, mechanical measures promote the growth of sugar beet. The curry works economically very effective. Lop of plants and leaves is minimal, when currying has be done in the stage of 8 to 10 leaves. Currying also decreases the weed infestation within the crop rotation.