ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
P.S. KANANNAVAR1*, P. BALAKRISHNAN2, S.K. UPADHYAYA3, A.S. HALEPYATI4, U. SATISHKUMAR5, B. MAHESHWAR BABU6, M.B. PATIL7
1College of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, 584104, Karnataka, India
2College of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, 584104, Karnataka, India
3Bio and Agricultural Engineering, University of California Davis, USA
4Directorate of Research, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, 584104, Karnataka, India
5Department of Soil and Water Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering, (CAE) Raichur, 584104, Karnataka, India
6Department of Soil and Water Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering, (CAE) Raichur, 584104, Karnataka, India
7Agricultural Extension Education Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, 584104, Karnataka, India
* Corresponding Author : pskanannavar@gmail.com
Received : 17-04-2016 Accepted : 30-04-2016 Published : 03-09-2016
Volume : 8 Issue : 32 Pages : 1666 - 1667
Int J Agr Sci 8.32 (2016):1666-1667
Keywords : Groundnut, Laser land leveling, Weed count, Traditional land leveling
Academic Editor : Basavraj
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared
The field studies were conducted in the research farm of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Raichur during the kharif seasons of 2013 and 2014 to determine the effects of traditional and laser land leveling techniques on weed population in groundnut production. Pooled mean of number of weeds per m2 indicated that number of weeds per m2 was significantly lesser compared to traditionally levelled plot and the plot with no leveling. The control plot recorded the highest number of weeds per m2. Laser land levelling facilitated in uniform moisture distribution in the entire field, crop stand and growth resulting in lesser weed infestations.