The objective of this study was to explore the physical properties of maize seeds in
competition with weeds. The basic and complex geometric characteristics of seeds from …

Two field trials were conducted in 2018 and 2019 to develop practical and economically
efficient weed control programs in corn. The experiment included six treatments (cowpea …

We tested the hypothesis that improved weed suppression by maize can be achieved
through increased crop density and spatial uniformity. Field experiments on three varieties of …

For cost-effective control of a weed, it is essential to know about its economic threshold level
in a specific crop. The yield response of maize (Zea mays L.) to varying densities of the …

Xanthium strumarium L.(Common cocklebur) is a noxious weed prevailing in different
ecosystems around the world. It incurs significant yield and economic losses in different …

Parthenium hysterophorus L.(Asteraceae) is an aggressive annual herbaceous weed which
causes severe yield losses on a global scale. However, the precise impact of this weed in …

Field experiments were conducted to investigate the influence of cowpea (Vigna
unguiculata) density (0, 15 or 30 plants/m2) and sowing date (15 days prior to maize sowing …

Phenolic compounds are natural phytotoxins which play role as chemical defense
compounds in wheat species. However, the contribution and role of phenolic compounds in …

Laboratory and glasshouse experiments were carried out to investigate the allelopathic
potential of different plant parts of D. stramonium on maize and sunflower on early growth …

Field experiments were conducted in 2006 and 2007 to evaluate Xanthium strumarium and
Datura stramonium single and multispecies interferences with maize. At different weed …