Weed management in organic crops
A series of leaflets divided in to different crop types covering the weed management options available to you within an organic system.
Resource explained
These leaflets, produced by Garden Organic (formerly HDRA) as part of the Organic Weed Management Project OF0315, provide information on weed management split into different crop types. They cover crop growth habits, sowing, germination, establishment, cultivation, and the different weed management options available within an organic system. Each have specific sections on how weed problems can be reduced and weed control options. They are divided in to: alliums, beans, brassicas, carrots, cereals, fruit, grassland, lettuce, peas and lupins and potatoes.
Findings & recommendations
The attachment above takes you to the leaflet on brassicas. You can access all the other leaflets here:
Summary provided by:
Janie CaldbeckAssociated Agricology Partner Organisation(s):
Author(s):
No author informationFunders:
DefraOrganisation(s):
- Garden Organic
Evidence:
Applied research
Related theme:
Key Farming Practices:
- Mechanical weeding