Machines for non-chemical intra-row weed control in narrow and wide-row crops: a review

Machines for non-chemical intra-row weed control in narrow and wide-row crops: a review

Intra-row weed control in organic or low-input cropping systems is more difficult than in conventional agriculture. The various mechanical and thermal devices available for intra-row weed control are reported in this review. Low-tech mechanical devices such as cultivators, finger-weeders, brush weed...

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Main Authors: Andrea Peruzzi, Luisa Martelloni, Christian Frasconi, Marco Fontanelli, Michel Pirchio, Michele Raffaelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural Engineering
Subjects:
Agricultural engineering
cultivator
flamer
harrow
mechanical implement
non-chemical weed control
physical weed control
robotic weeding
thermal implement.
Online Access:http://www.agroengineering.org/index.php/jae/article/view/583

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