Published Article

Weed is the most important biotic constraint to agricultural production in both developing and developed countries. This literature review examines weed management strategies for the economics of plants through an empirical study of farmers in Akwa Ibom State. Weed management is a comprehensive method to control and mitigate infestation in fields that incorporates diverse techniques. Management practices should be flexible and allow for adjustments to cope with changing conditions. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the concept of weed, the causes of weeds in farms, and the damages and losses caused by weeds. In conclusion, the paper noted that weeds cause economic and social harm to farmers. Improvement in tillage regimes has long been identified as an impressive weed-control measure. Harvest weed seed control and seed predation have been shown as potential tools for reducing weed emergence and seed bank reserves, and the use of herbicides has been known as one of the management strategies for weed control. One of the recommendations was that there should be awareness among farmers about the appropriate skills required to use and apply herbicides correctly to minimize damage to crops and the associated health and environmental hazards.

KEYWORD: Weed Management Strategies, Economic of Plants, Farmers and Akwa Ibom State