Assessing the Effect of Weed Management Practices on Weed Flora, Growth and Yield of Fodder Maize (Zea mays L.)

A field experiment was conducted at Research Farm, AICRP on Forage Crops, Department of Agronomy, JNKVV, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) during the year 2019. The main objective to find out effect different weed control treatments complex flora in fodder maize. Ten were tested randomized block design with three replications. Treatments consisted pre-emergence application atrazine 1000 g/ha, pendimethalin 750 g/ha + and post emergence 2, 4-D 500 tembotrione 120 topramezone 35 250 hand weeding twice 20 40 DAS weedy check. Weed intensity dry matter accumulation by weeds recorded species wise then effectiveness management efficiency calculated. In maize field, predominated Echinochloa colona, Commelina communis, Digitaria sanguinalis among monocots, Phyllanthus niruri Eclipta alba dicots along a respectable sum numerous minor weeds. Experimental results indicated that wedding has highest (88.64%) followed PoE (74.38%) (68.31%). All significantly affected plant height, LAI, stem girth leaf: ratio crop. Among herbicidal treatments, found superior gives green yield (47.26 t/ha), (13.64 crude protein (1.51 net monetary returns (Rs. 44824/ha) B: C (2.72). Thus, herbicide more reliable higher returns.