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Evaluation of rice straw and eucalyptus leaves mulching for weed management in ...
Losana, Umberto; Araújo, Solange; Ribeiro, Henrique; Aguiar, Francisca ConstançaVineyards are characteristic of Mediterranean Europe, holding a large and diverse number of plants that frequently need to be controlled due to the competition with the vines. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the weed-controlling potential of two organic mulches (0,25 cm rice straw, RS, 0,15 cm eucalyptus leaves, EL), for which chemical analysis was carried out. The experimental trial took place...
Alternatives to herbicides for weed management of a pear orchard
Pessoa, João Fachadas; Leão de Sousa, Miguel; Aguiar, Francisca ConstançaNowadays, there is growing pressure from society, governmental organisations and farmers to find sustainable weed management solutions that reduce or even eliminate the use of herbicides. We evaluated the efficacy and viability of alternative methods for weed management in a pear orchard (Pyrus communis). We compared the use of light-reflecting and non-reflecting tarps, thermal weeding using steam with and with...