Chemical Weed Management on Baby Corn (Zea mays L.): A Review
Suhrid Teli*
Dept. of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Tripura, Lembucherra, West Tripura (799 210), India
Abhijit Saha
Dept. of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Tripura, Lembucherra, West Tripura (799 210), India
Bobilan Debbarma
Dept. of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Tripura, Lembucherra, West Tripura (799 210), India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/BioResToday/6.12.2024/490-494
Keywords: Herbicides, Herbicides resistant, Soil micro-flora, Weed flora
Abstract
Baby corn is plucked from the maize fields within 2 to 3 days of silk emergence, before fertilization begins. Baby corn offers diverse uses, including as a tasty vegetable, nutritious livestock feed and raw material for food processing. Its cultivation can boost profits, especially in peri-urban areas. This versatility makes it a valuable crop for farmers and food industries alike, promoting both economic viability and sustainability. In modern intensive farming, weed management is crucial due to heavy fertilizer and irrigation use. Weed infestation during the summer season results in a 40-50% reduction in baby corn yield and farmers suffer a greater financial loss when their crop yields are lost entirely. Reducing weed impact on baby corn requires considering weed type, competition duration and loss severity. A particular application of herbicides can't control all the community of weeds. The consensus among researchers highlights that using pre-emergence, post-emergence, or a combination of both through tank mixing is most effective for controlling weeds and increasing baby corn yield. These techniques optimize weed management effectiveness while drastically lowering weed dry weight. Herbicides applied before and after plant emergence initially reduce soil microorganism numbers. This disturbance in the soil ecosystem can affect nutrient cycling and soil health. Despite the initial decline, microbial populations can recover over time, adapting to herbicide presence or benefiting from reduced weed competition. However, regular use of similar herbicides can lead to herbicide resistance, so it's important to investigate new herbicide options.
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