Abstract:
This study was conducted to determine the effects of Glyphosate (Round-up) in fruit orchards and fallow at various locations of central zone of NWFP at the rate of 815, 1500, 2040 and 2585 ml/ha. Glyphosate was applied for weed control in pear (Pyrus communis), at Lala Keli (Peshawar) and Ball (Nowshera) and plum (Prunus domestica) at village Tarnab (Peshawar) and Persimon (Diospyros-Kaki) at Skhakot (Malakand Agency). Glyphosate was also used in fallow land after tobacco harvest and before maize planting at Skhakot Malakand Agency. Paraquat (Gramoxone) at 1250 ml/ha was used as standard for comparison at all locations. A randomized complete block design with 3 replications was used. All rates of Glyphosate were effective except that the lowest rate of 815 ml/ha was less effective and did not provide acceptable weed control. Application of Glyphosate a 2040 and 2585 ml/ha were the most effective rates for weed control both in orchards and in fallow than the traditionally used paraquate. The lower rate 2040 ml/ha was recommended for weed control in fruit orchards and fallow after tobacco harvest and before maize planting.
Page(s):
32-36
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Balochistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Year: 2003