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Weed Management in Citrus Orchards


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1 Department of Botany, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
2 Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
     

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Weeds in citrus orchards are a major problem in cultivation, since weeds compete with the main tree unit for water, nutrients and also interfere with cultural practices. The competition from weeds to the main citrus tree unit is more damaging when the trees are young because these weeds slow down the tree growth and increase their susceptibility to insect and disease damage. As the tree grows older, the tree canopy shades the part of orchard floor and reduce weed growth.
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Nirmaljit Kaur
Department of Botany, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
H. S. Rattanpal
Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India

Abstract


Weeds in citrus orchards are a major problem in cultivation, since weeds compete with the main tree unit for water, nutrients and also interfere with cultural practices. The competition from weeds to the main citrus tree unit is more damaging when the trees are young because these weeds slow down the tree growth and increase their susceptibility to insect and disease damage. As the tree grows older, the tree canopy shades the part of orchard floor and reduce weed growth.