Study: Weeds Cause Annual Crop Loss of $11 Billion in India

Weeds lead to India losing an average of $11 billion each year in 10 major crops, according to a study, which shows data from 1,581 farm trials in 18 states, writes Anonna Dutt on HindustanTimes.com.

“Weeds are notorious yield reducers that are, in many situations, economically more harmful than insects, fungi or other crop pests,” said a study, published in the journal, Crop Protection.

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“Insects, diseases and weeds are the three main biological factors for losing crop yield and causing economic loss to farmers. Unlike the visible impact of diseases and insects, the impact of weeds goes unnoticed,” said Dr. Yogita Gharde, lead author of the paper and scientist at the directorate of weed research at Indian Council of Agriculture Research.

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