The environmental and biodiversity benefits of organic farming are widely recognized, but
there is still controversy about the effects of organic production methods on the nutritional …

CONTEXT Cropping systems experiments are considered vital in devising sustainable weed
management strategies. Many cropping systems studies were carried out to integrate …

Increased adoption of no-till and extensive cultivation of herbicide-resistant (HR) crops in
low diversity rotations are some transformations that occurred during the 1970s–2000s in …

The problems with herbicide‐and tillage‐based weed management in agriculture are well
documented and have precipitated research into finding alternatives. Integrating livestock …

The presence of weeds in paddy rice crops results in a decrease in yields. Appropriate weed
control methods are needed as an effort to reduce potential production losses. The first step …

Sorghum is an important staple food crop in dry areas of Zimbabwe but yields are reduced
due to inefficient weed management strategies that largely rely on hand weeding. A study to …

The legacy effects of crop diversity on maize (Zea mays L.) tissue nutrient composition, weed
community structure, and intensity of weed-crop competition were assessed through a field …

Wild oat (Avena fatua L.) and false cleavers (Galium spurium L.) are currently a challenge to
manage in less competitive crops such as flax (Linum usitatissimum L.). Increasing the …

Some well-managed organic soils are known to have higher crop yield potential than
conventionally managed soils due to the greater soil quality and the ability to tolerate weed …

Biodiversity conservation and promotion of agroecology (including organic farming) are
focused as priorities by European Commission, as reported in the Biodiversity and Farm to …