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  1. Weed density and biomass are reduced and plant growth and seed yield increased in common bean after solarisation with clear and black plastic

    Weed density and biomass are reduced and plant growth and seed yield increased in common bean after solarisation with clear and black plastic

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Elizabeth Ngadze --- Department of Crop Science, Zimbabwe Arnold B Mashingaidze --- Department of Crop Science, Zimbabwe Julia Sibiya --- Department of Crop Science, Zimbabwe
    Common bean is highly sensitive to early weed competition, which severely reduces growth and yield. An experiment was carried out in Zimbabwe in the 2002/03 and 2003/04 seasons to assess the effectiveness of solarisation in controlling weeds in beans. Four...