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RICE IN SRI LANKA - WEEDS IN RICE

Critical period for weed control

Weed competition do not occur during the entire cropping period. Control of weeds in the critical period of competition is important.Usually it commences around 2 weeks of seeding and may continue up to 5-8 weeks. Hence early weeding is important to reduce yield losses.