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Weed management in perennial Conservation Agriculture systems: optimising use of groundcover

Code: 9781835454411
Publication date: 17/07/2025
Extent: 20 pages

Contributions by: Emilio J. Gonzalez-Sanchez, Universidad de Cordoba, Spain; Julio Roman-Vazquez, European Conservation Agriculture Federation (ECAF), Belgium; Oscar Veroz-Gonzalez, Asociación Española Agricultura de Conservación Suelos Vivos, Spain; Rosa Carbonell-Bojollo, IFAPA Centro Alameda del Obispo, Spain; Francisco Marquez-Garcia, Antonio M. Conde-Lopez and Miguel A. Repullo-Ruiberriz de Torres, Universidad de Cordoba, Spain; Manuel Moreno-Garcia and Rafaela Ordoñez-Fernandez, IFAPA Centro Alameda del Obispo, Spain; and Jesus A. Gil-Ribes, Universidad de Cordoba, Spain

Chapter synopsis:

This chapter reviews ways of optimising use of ground cover in perennial cultivation for weed control. It reviews the multiple roles of ground cover in perennial systems and ways of selecting between different types of ground cover (non-selected or select spontaneous plants; sown grass, legume or cruciferous species; or use of pruning residues). The chapter then looks at overall techniques for combined weed and ground cover management.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2024.0145.14
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Conservation Agriculture in perennial crops: growing green strips
  • 3 Types of groundcover in perennial CA systems
  • 4 Weed and groundcover control in perennial crops
  • 5 Equipment for controlling weeds/groundcover
  • 6 Conclusion
  • 7 References

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