Abstract
Field study was conducted during kharif 1997, 1998 and 1999 to evaluate the comparative performance of different weeders in maize. The study revealed that crop yields varied significantly from 6.02 q/ha to 42.18 q/ha corresponding to time of weeding which ranged from 66 h/ha to 358 h/ha. On three year mean basis, the maximum yield increase of 130 % over control was observed in case of double end hoe. Wheel hoe recorded 63 % increase in yield over control with lowest weeding time of 74.33 q/ha. A highest speed of weeding operation was observed in wheel hoe and rotary weeder both having rotational motion. Wheel hoe also showed maximum field capacity (0.01345 ha/h) and field efficiency (34.4 %). Although double end hoe and Gudru (local weeding tool) recorded 100 % weeding efficiency, their cost of weeding was highest. It was inferred that weeds reduce yields significantly and whatever the cost of weeding, the returns from produce are high enough to compensate for the expenditure on weeding.
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Claim · model-written summary
Crop yields varied significantly from 6.02 to 42.18 q/ha with weeding time.
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e0“crop yields varied significantly from 6.02 q/ha to 42.18 q/ha corresponding to time of weeding which ranged from 66 h/ha to 358 h/ha.”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Double end hoe increased maize yield 130% over control.
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e0“the maximum yield increase of 130 % over control was observed in case of double end hoe.”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Wheel hoe increased maize yield 63% over control.
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e0“Wheel hoe recorded 63 % increase in yield over control with lowest weeding time of 74.33 q/ha.”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Wheel hoe had the lowest reported weeding time.
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e0“Wheel hoe recorded 63 % increase in yield over control with lowest weeding time of 74.33 q/ha.”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Wheel hoe and rotary weeder had the highest weeding speed.
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e0“A highest speed of weeding operation was observed in wheel hoe and rotary weeder both having rotational motion.”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Wheel hoe had the maximum field capacity of 0.01345 ha/h.
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e0“Wheel hoe also showed maximum field capacity (0.01345 ha/h) and field efficiency (34.4 %).”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Wheel hoe had field efficiency of 34.4%.
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e0“Wheel hoe also showed maximum field capacity (0.01345 ha/h) and field efficiency (34.4 %).”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Double end hoe and Gudru reached 100% weeding efficiency.
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e0“double end hoe and Gudru (local weeding tool) recorded 100 % weeding efficiency”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Double end hoe and Gudru had the highest weeding cost.
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e0“their cost of weeding was highest.”
t0“maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Authors inferred that weeds significantly reduce maize yield.
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e0“weeds reduce yields significantly”
t0“maize”