Weeds such as parasite plants are one of the most serious pests that farmers are forced to
combat since the development of agriculture using different methods including mechanic …

Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO, EC 1.3. 3.4) inhibitor herbicides have attracted
widespread attention in recent years as ideal herbicides due to their high efficiency, low …

Weeds compete with crops for water and nutrients and can adversely affect crop growth and
yield, so it is important to research effective weed control methods. This paper provides an …

Weed control is one of the most important technological operations to ensure crop yield and
quality in ecological sugar beet production. However, conventional mechanical weed control …

Echinacea is a perennial plant that is used for its phytotherapeutic potential. Echinacea
crops are often affected by invasive weeds. One of the most effective strategies in weed …

Pelargonic acid is the most successful natural herbicide and can contribute to reducing
synthetic herbicides, but information on its efficacy is contrasting. Given its high cost, a …

Pelargonic acid is a non-selective post-emergence contact bio-herbicide which is registered
both for cropping and non-cropping uses in several countries. Dose–response curves on the …

The estimation of the infestation level in a field and the consequent determination of the
economic threshold is a basic requisite to rationalize post-emergence weeding. In this study …

Cover crops (CCs) are recognised as valuable for weed management, while fallow soil
between cash crop seasons likely increases weed presence. Weeds may offer similar …

The chemical content of essential oils (EO) obtained from the leaves of four Pinaceae (Abies
alba, Picea abies, Pinus cembra and Pinus mugo) was investigated by SPME-GC-MS …