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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Weeds of Wheat Crop and Their Control Strategies in Dera Ismail Khan District, Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Pakistan

  AUTHORS: Sarfaraz Khan Marwat, Khalid Usman, Niamatullah Khan, Muhammad Umar Khan, Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Anwar Khan, Aziz ur Rehman

  KEYWORDS: Weeds; Control Strategies; Wheat Crop

  JOURNAL NAME: American Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol.4 No.1, January 31, 2013

  ABSTRACT: This study is based on research work conducted during 2008-2010 inDera Ismail Khan, KPK,Pakistan. The research area was extensively surveyed to investigate weed species. About 32 weed species, belonging to two monocot and thirteen dicot families, were collected from the study area. Plants were identified with the help of available literature and by comparing with the already identified plant specimens of the herbarium ofQuaid-i-AzamUniversity,Islamabad,Pakistan. Data inventory constitutes botanical name, vernacular name, English name, family, and flowering and fruiting period. Phalarus minor, Rumax dentatus, and Chenopodium album were the dominant weeds in the study area having comparatively higher relative weed density. Weeds having tough competition with wheat crop for light, moisture, and nutrients adversely affect wheat production. Hence, a constant effort is needed to keep the weed population under control. Many methods of weed control and eradication have been devised but chemical control is the most effective one. However, it may have some environmental consequences if not handled properly.