In minor crops the low availability or absence of herbicides impose to adopt an integrated
use of non-chemical weed control methods. Minor crops include mostly vegetables, fruits …

Weeds are considered a major pest for crops, and as such have been intensively managed
by farmers. However, weeds, by providing resources, also support farmland biodiversity. The …

Herbicide resistance has prompted the development of a chemical-free weed management
practice in no-till farming systems. In this study, we examined the effect of pre-emergence …

Abstract BACKGROUND Leersia japonica (Makino) Honda is a perennial weed and
currently identified as a new dominant weed species in rice fields in many countries …

Abstract Effects on seed germination characteristics of 17 tree species were investigated
under elevated temperature and CO2. Seeds of 5 needle-leaf and 12 broad-leaf species …

Reusing soil can reduce environmental impacts associated with obtaining natural fresh soil
during road construction and analogous activities. However, the movement and reuse of …

Interest in chemical-free weed management practices has increased to overcome herbicide
resistance in sustainable crop production systems. In this study, we examined microwave …

Soil solarisation uses solar heating for management of soilborne pests including weed
seeds. Because soil temperatures under solarisation fluctuate diurnally, models predicting …

Soil disinfection is an important agronomic measure to prevent soil-borne diseases, insects,
weeds and other hazards. Based on the premise of being environmentally friendly …

Asian spiderflower (Cleome viscosa L.) is a fast‐growing herb found in humid and warm
habitats of the Americas, Africa and Asia. It is one of the most important weeds of crop fields …