Give six approaches that can be used to minimize damage caused by striga weed in maize production

      

Give six approaches that can be used to minimize damage caused by striga weed in maize production.

  

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1)Uproot the weed as it flowers

2) High farmyard manure application-25ton/hectare

3) Use of fertilizers particularly ammonium type

4) Rotation of maize with crops such as cotton,sunflower, soyabeans, cowpeas,etc

5) Use of push-pull technology- this is a cropping strategy that controls both stemborers and striga weed.

WANJALA002 answered the question on June 6, 2018 at 09:29


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