Flaming as an alternative weed control method for conventional and organic agronomic crop production systems: a review
A Datta, SZ Knezevic - Advances in agronomy, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …
organic food from consumers and an attractive income potential for farmers. Weeds pose …
Diverse approaches to herbicide-resistant weed management
MDK Owen - Weed Science, 2016 - cambridge.org
Herbicides have been the principal means of weed control in developed countries for
approximately 50 yr because they are the most cost-effective method. Such general use of …
approximately 50 yr because they are the most cost-effective method. Such general use of …
Managing weeds using crop competition in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]
Abstract Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is an important crop worldwide for both protein
meal and vegetable oil. Soybean accounts for more than 50% of the global oilseed …
meal and vegetable oil. Soybean accounts for more than 50% of the global oilseed …
Maize response to broadcast flaming at different growth stages: Effects on growth, yield and yield components
Weed management is a major constraint in organic crop production. Propane flaming could
be an additional tool for weed control in organic maize (Zea mays L.) production. However …
be an additional tool for weed control in organic maize (Zea mays L.) production. However …
Recurrent Selection and Participatory Plant Breeding for Improvement of Two Organic Open-Pollinated Sweet Corn (Zea mays L.) Populations
AC Shelton, WF Tracy - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
Organic growers face unique challenges when raising sweet corn, and benefit from varieties
that maintain high eating quality, germinate consistently, deter insect pests, and resist …
that maintain high eating quality, germinate consistently, deter insect pests, and resist …
Integrated weed management in maize
The corn plant is one of nature's most amazing energy-storing devices. Weed management
is one of the important practices for successful corn production. Herbicide-resistant corn …
is one of the important practices for successful corn production. Herbicide-resistant corn …
Weed control and crop tolerance to propane flaming as influenced by the time of day
Time of day has been observed to affect flaming efficacy. The basis for the differential plant
response is not well understood; however, daily variation in leaf relative water content …
response is not well understood; however, daily variation in leaf relative water content …
The effectiveness of flame weeding and cultivation on weed control, yield and yield components of organic soybean as influenced by manure application
S Stepanovic, A Datta, B Neilson… - … Agriculture and Food …, 2016 - cambridge.org
Propane flaming in combination with cultivation could be a potential alternative tool for weed
control in organic soybean production. Field experiments were conducted at the Haskell …
control in organic soybean production. Field experiments were conducted at the Haskell …
Air-propelled abrasive grits reduce weed abundance and increase yields in organic vegetable production
SE Wortman - Crop Protection, 2015 - Elsevier
Abrasive-weeding is a novel weed management tactic with potential to reduce tillage and
hand-weeding in organic agriculture. However, abrasive-weeding has not been tested in …
hand-weeding in organic agriculture. However, abrasive-weeding has not been tested in …
Sustainable organic corn production with the use of flame weeding as the most sustainable economical solution
Flame weeding is an alternative method of weed control. Essentially, it is a supplement to
other physical and mechanical processes used in organic production. Weed control costs …
other physical and mechanical processes used in organic production. Weed control costs …