Weed Management in Fruit and Vegetable Crops: A Review of Herbicide-Based Strategies

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab.104.1-2

Abstract:
Weeds are considered as undesirable or unwanted due to their competitive nature, providing habitats to various pests and diseases and also have allelopathic effects. Weeds possess some adaptive traits like deep root system and multiple propagation methods like bulbs, corms, rhizomes, stolons etc. which enhance the survival and also their persistence. These characteristics allow them to efficiently exploit resources like water, nutrients and light, often at the expense of crop growth and development. In addition to competing with crops for resources, weeds endanger food safety and the sustainability of agriculture. The removal of nutrients by weeds had a significant effect on the crop’s nutritional availability, which in turn affects the buildup of dry matter. The possibility of various herbicides as a successful substitute for weed management techniques is evaluated critically in this review. Because of their effectiveness, affordability, and simplicity of use, herbicides have become an essential component of integrated weed management plans. This review examines the types of herbicides used as pre-emergence and post-emergenceas well as their modes of action, selectivity, and time of application. It concentrates on the role of herbicides in controlling weeds in fruit crops.

Keywords:
Weeds, herbicides, competition, fruit crops, integrated weed management.

Article Info:
Received: 21 May 2025; Received in revised form: 17 Jun 2025; Accepted: 23 Jun 2025; Available online: 04 Jul 2025

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