Effect of weed management on growth, yield and economics of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in typic haplustept soils
Abstract Weed management is a critical factor influencing returns yield and economic returns of dill (Anethum graveolens L.). A field experiment was conducted during the rabi seasons of 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 at MPUA&T, Udaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the efficacy of various weed control strate...
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| description | Abstract Weed management is a critical factor influencing returns yield and economic returns of dill (Anethum graveolens L.). A field experiment was conducted during the rabi seasons of 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 at MPUA&T, Udaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the efficacy of various weed control strategies in dill cultivation. The study, laid out in a randomized block design with three replications, comprised thirteen weed control treatments, including pre and post emergence herbicides and integrated approaches. The application of oxadiargyl at 75 g/ha as a pre-emergence herbicide, followed by hand weeding at 40 days after sowing (DAS), resulted in the highest weed control efficiency (96.42% at 60 DAS) and significantly reduced weed density and biomass. This treatment improved growth attributes such as plant height, dry matter accumulation, and branches per plant, leading to a 61.58% increase in seed yield (7.66 q/ha) compared to the weedy check (4.74 q/ha). Economic analysis revealed that this integrated approach provided the highest net return (USD 770.59/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (1.93), making it the most effective and profitable weed management strategy for dill cultivation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c6ddd9d2ba6b463e936cde7c4a01fe332025-08-20T03:46:08ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111210.1038/s41598-025-96273-3Effect of weed management on growth, yield and economics of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in typic haplustept soilsRuchika Choudhary0Arvind Verma1H. K. Sumeria2Manish Tomar3Kannoj4Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and TechnologyMaharana Pratap University of Agriculture and TechnologyMaharana Pratap University of Agriculture and TechnologyCCS Haryana Agricultural UniversityCCS Haryana Agricultural UniversityAbstract Weed management is a critical factor influencing returns yield and economic returns of dill (Anethum graveolens L.). A field experiment was conducted during the rabi seasons of 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 at MPUA&T, Udaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the efficacy of various weed control strategies in dill cultivation. The study, laid out in a randomized block design with three replications, comprised thirteen weed control treatments, including pre and post emergence herbicides and integrated approaches. The application of oxadiargyl at 75 g/ha as a pre-emergence herbicide, followed by hand weeding at 40 days after sowing (DAS), resulted in the highest weed control efficiency (96.42% at 60 DAS) and significantly reduced weed density and biomass. This treatment improved growth attributes such as plant height, dry matter accumulation, and branches per plant, leading to a 61.58% increase in seed yield (7.66 q/ha) compared to the weedy check (4.74 q/ha). Economic analysis revealed that this integrated approach provided the highest net return (USD 770.59/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (1.93), making it the most effective and profitable weed management strategy for dill cultivation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96273-3DillOxadiargylSeed spicesWeedsWeed management |
| spellingShingle | Ruchika Choudhary Arvind Verma H. K. Sumeria Manish Tomar Kannoj Effect of weed management on growth, yield and economics of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in typic haplustept soils Scientific Reports Dill Oxadiargyl Seed spices Weeds Weed management |
| title | Effect of weed management on growth, yield and economics of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in typic haplustept soils |
| title_full | Effect of weed management on growth, yield and economics of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in typic haplustept soils |
| title_fullStr | Effect of weed management on growth, yield and economics of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in typic haplustept soils |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of weed management on growth, yield and economics of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in typic haplustept soils |
| title_short | Effect of weed management on growth, yield and economics of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in typic haplustept soils |
| title_sort | effect of weed management on growth yield and economics of dill anethum graveolens l in typic haplustept soils |
| topic | Dill Oxadiargyl Seed spices Weeds Weed management |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96273-3 |
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