Weed Control in Organic Farming

Summary Over the past few years, both producers and consumers have become increasingly interested in organic farming because conventional agriculture relies so heavily on use of synthetic pesticides, thus causing environmental pollution. Weeds, as inevitable "companions" cultivated plants, represent a major, everlasting issue plant production. As production is legally regulated, control undesirable plants such weeds further complicated. Using relevant literature, purpose this study to survey existing weed methods crop In order be certified, grown system without application herbicides other chemicals that are commonly used This means growers apply non-chemical, alternative suppression, i.e. based combination cropping practices, mechanical control, bioherbicides. There large number extracts with bioherbicidal activity, effect which mostly attributed biological phenomenon allelopathy, rendering sustainable, inexpensive, environmentally friendly. Although bioherbicides successfully worldwide, there no registered Serbia date (according data Ministry Agriculture, Forestry Water Management Republic Serbia). Both experts should raise awareness importance successful health soil, beneficial organisms, entire ecosystem, requires research attention.