Weed Control

Weed control includes many techniques used to limit weed infestations and minimize competition. These techniques attempt to achieve a balance between cost of control and crop yield loss, but weed control is used only after the problem exists; it is not prevention.

Weedicides, which are sprayed in fields to kill all weeds, can be used to control them. Tilling before planting crops also aids in the removal of weeds. Weeds are removed manually with a kauri, which entails regular uprooting or cutting of weeds close to the ground.