Book Chapter

Weed science research in Uganda

author(s)

Kikoba, E.

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  • Uganda
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Kikoba, E.. 1991. Weed science research in Uganda . In: Grisley, W. (ed.). Workshop on National Research Planning for Bean Production in Uganda (1991, Kampala, Uganda). Proceedings . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Programme Regional pour l'Amelioration du Haricot dans la Region des Grands Lacs, Butare, RW. p. 53-55. (CIAT African workshop series no. 10)

Strategies adopted by weed researchers center on two aspects; cultural methods and chemical use. Cultural methods are intended to reduce weed competition through multiple and intercropping and high plant populations while herbicides reduce weed competition through the direct elimination of weeds. Weed control practices that use a combination of both methods may prove to be the most efficient in the control of annual and perennial weeds in Uganda. (AS)