Introduction to weeds, characteristics of weeds and their harmful and beneficial effects on ecosystem

Classification, reproduction and dissemination of weeds

Factors affecting crop-weed competition; Factors cting growth and development

Studies on weed seed bank and weed shifts

Concepts of weed management: Physical, cultural, chemical and biological principles and methods

Integrated weed management

Implements for weed control; Robotic weed control

Weed management in organic/ natural farming

Herbicide classification and properties of important herbicides T

Concept of adjuvants, surfactants, herbicide formulation and their

Nano herbicides; Precision weed management

Mode of action of herbicides and selectivity phenomenon

Concept of herbicide mixture and utility in agriculture; Herbicide compatibility with agro-chemicals and their application; Herbicide resistance and its management

Weed management in different field and horticultural crops, aquatic weed management, weed management in cropping systems

Techniques of weed preservation

Weed identification and losses caused by weeds

Biology of important weeds

Study of weeds in different situations

Study of herbicide formulations and mixture of herbicide

Study of herbicide application methods

Herbicide application equipment their parts, use, maintenance and calibration

Weed control implements

Calculation of herbicide doses and requirement

Weed control efficiency and weed index

Phytotoxicity of herbicides

Weed management in fallow lands

Management of problem and parasitic weeds