A survey for determination of weeds damage on wheat (Triticum spp.) in Diyarbakir
2016
Inal, N.
The aim of this study was to determine the actual extent of weeds damage in wheat fields and to suggest the most efficient control methods for wheat producers in the Diyarbakır region. A total of 140 growers of wheat production districts in Diyarbakır province (Bismil, Silvan, Sur, Çınar, Ergani ve Çermik) were personally interviewed in 2014. The survey included 47 questions aimed to determine the extent of weeds damage. Results of the survey showed that, i)thevastmajority of farmersmakeswheatcultivation in dryareas,ii)they give importance to the cleanliness of farming tools and they use certified seed, iii)the vast majority of their makes rotation, iv) almost half of producers recognizes weeds in wheat, v) farmers believes the necessity of weed control, vi) the farmers indicate that increased of weeds despite herbicide use. The present findings indicate that information of farmers about the health of the plants have adequate. Furthermore, these findings provide important information for identifying of weeds and control of weeds.
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