14 Aug Weeds in vineyard and its control
अंगूर के बाग के खरपतवार तथा उनका नियंत्रण कैसे करें In India Grape (Vitis venifera L.) is the one of the most important horticultural crop. It is cultivated on an area of 1.11 lakh / ha. In India grape is grown from tropical, subtropical to temperate climate. Major grape growing state of India are Maharashtra, Karanataka, Andhrapradesh ,Tamil Nadu, Panjab, Uttar Pradesh and Harayana. Among them Maharashtra is leading state in production and cultivation of grapes. In the total production of the grapes in India Maharashtra shares the 60% of total production. The average yield in Maharashtra is 12 ton/ha but still it have been chance for increase the average yield. Though, there are many factors responsible for production of quality yield, one of them is weeds growing in vineyard. The cultural practices in grape production required huge manpower as compared to other crops. Approximately, 25-30% of the production cost (amount) are utilized for labour and chemicals are used for control on weeds in vineyard. A weed may defined as ‘any plant growing where it is no wanted’ or ‘a plant out of place’ or an unwanted plant by and large, any plant species amidst cultivated plants belonging to other species and it causing economic and health hazards...