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Energy options in weed control

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  • Rao, A.R.
  • Bhan, V.M.

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Taking into account the energy costs of weedicide production, formulation, transportation and the fixed energy inputs through equipment on farms in Haryana and the man-days needed for weed control, the energy inputs in weed control by manual or chemical methods have been evaluated. Use of 2,4-D accounts for about 84 Mcal/ha of wheat or rice. Methabenzthiazuron as an alternative would account for the consumption of 248 Mcal/ha. Manual weeding in wheat accounts for 46 Mcal/ha and in a crop of rice for 54 Mcal/ha. Weed control, by whatever method, accounts for 0.5–2.7% of the energy inputs needed to raise a crop of wheat or rice in Haryana and is not a significant energy user.

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  • Rao, A.R. & Bhan, V.M., 1985. "Energy options in weed control," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 10(8), pages 987-988.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:10:y:1985:i:8:p:987-988
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(85)90011-8
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