Weed control is consider the major obstacle for the growers in the organic farming. Lower
plant productivity in organic farming mainly related to the poor weed control. It is widely …

Bangladesh's economy and livelihoods of majority of its population depend on agriculture.
Despite the importance of agriculture, ensuring food security is a concern because of …

The current shift towards bioenergy production increases streams of bioenergy rest-products
(RPs), which are likely to end-up as soil amendments. However, their impact on soil remains …

Summary β-Cyclocitral (β-CC) is a volatile compound deriving from 1 O 2 oxidation of β-
carotene in plant leaves. β-CC elicits a retrograde signal, modulating 1 O 2-responsive …

Pelargonic acid is the most successful natural herbicide and can contribute to reducing
synthetic herbicides, but information on its efficacy is contrasting. Given its high cost, a …

Wood vinegar, a by-product of wood pyrolysis, is mostly discarded. Wood vinegar has a
phytotoxic effect and could be potentially used as a naturally derived herbicide for weed …

Prior to the 1950s, weeds were controlled by a wide variety of mechanical and cultural
methods with limited use of inorganic chemicals at very high rates (100s kg ha–1). With the …

The interest for organic crop production is in the increase due to a strong demand for
organic food from consumers and an attractive income potential for farmers. Weeds pose …

Two field experiments were conducted to assess the response of growth, yield and quality of
potato crop as well as weed control efficacy (WCE) to different colours (blue, white and …

The use of botanical extracts of the plant Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) represents a
valuable alternative to control insect pests and avoid the detrimental effects on the …