Citation:Arshed, A.W., Khalid Mahmood Ch., Ashraf, I. & Iqbal, M.(2011). Farmer perception on the effectiveness of integrated weed management methods in Punjab, Pakistan. International Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension, 14(1), 16-18.
Date:2011-10-06
Abstract:
Weeds reduce crop yield up to a great extent. Farmers use Integrated Weed Management (IWM) to
eradicate weeds. The present study was conducted to assess farmer’s perception regarding the
effectiveness of various weed control methods utilized under the umbrella of IWM in the Punjab
province of Pakistan. Information were collected from 150 randomly selected farmers from three
divisions of Punjab viz Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Dera Ghazi Khan. The study revealed chemical
methods as the most effective weed control tool followed by cultural methods and mechanical methods.
Preventive measures were ranked as 4th and biological methods as the last.
