Mechanical Weed Control

1
Mechanical Weed Control

• Hand Pulling
• Hoeing
• Cultivating
• Burning
• Mowing
• Smothering with plastic mulches

2
Cultural Weed Control

• Crop rotation
• Use of weed-free crop seed
• Use of smother crops

3
Biological Weed Control

• The objective of biological control is to reduce
  weed populations, not eradicate them.

• Some natural enemies which are often used are
  Klamath Weed Beetles, Puncture Vine Beetles,
  domestic geese.

4
Biological Weed Control (contd.)
Animals in pasture.
5
Chemical Weed Control

• Herbicides are often used because they are
  inexpensive and effective when handled properly.
• If handled improperly, however, they may kill
  your crop and contaminate ground water.

6
Chemical Weed Control (contd.)
Selective Herbicide Non-Selective
Herbicide Kills only selected plants. Kills all
plants where applied.