Farmers participatory assessments of weed control techniques in onion (Allium cepa L.) under the North West Plateau Zone of Odisha
Weed control techniques in onion
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https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2025.v34.i2.9944Keywords:
Onion bulb yield, profitability, weed control, weed indexAbstract
A study on onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivation in Odisha investigated two weed control methods to address fluctuating production and low economic returns. The research compared the effectiveness of different herbicide applications on weed population, bulb yield and profitability. Application of oxyfluorfen @ 235 g/ha followed by one hand weeding 55 days after transplanting, proved to be the most effective strategy. This method resulted in a significantly lower weed density (7 weeds per square meter), a higher bulb yield (214 quintals per hectare) and a net income of ₹1,58,300 per hectare. In contrast, application of pendimethalin @ 750 g/ha followed by quizalofop ethyl at 50 g/ha at 20 days after transplanting recorded maximum weed count (10 weeds per square meter), a lower bulb yield (205 quintals per hectare) and net income of ₹1,48,500 per hectare. The study concluded that the oxyfluorfen treatment with one hand weeding is a more profitable and efficient weed management strategy for onion growers than traditional manual weeding.
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