Volume 6 | Issue -14
Volume 6 | Issue -14
Volume 6 | Issue -14
Volume 6 | Issue -14
Volume 6 | Issue -14
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of different herbicide concentrations, applied before and after wheat emergence, on its growth and production. Methods: The field experiment conducted during the Rabi season of 2024 at Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University Crop Research Farm, the experiment used a randomized block design replicated three times. It compared herbicide treatments: T7 (Imazapyr at 25g a.i. ha-1 pre-emergence), T4 (Metsulfuron at 4g a.i. ha-1 pre-emergence), and T6 (Bispyribac sodium at 18g a.i. ha-1 18 days post-emergence) with manual weeding to assess their effectiveness in weed control and their impact on wheat growth and production. Results: Treatments T7, T4, and T6 were found to be equally effective as manual weeding and significantly superior to other weed management strategies. Additionally, these herbicide treatments improved weed control measures, thereby enhancing wheat growth and production. Conclusion: The study highlighted the importance of herbicide application timing in influencing weed control efficacy, wheat growth, and yield outcomes. Herbicides were identified as essential tools in modern agriculture, crucial for effective weed management and achieving optimal crop yields. The research provided insights into maximizing wheat yield and quality through strategic herbicide use.