Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control

1. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper • After completing Units in this Lesson, you have learned to answer: • Why weed control is important in chili crop? • When is the critical period for weed competition in chili crop? • Name few important broadleaf weeds in chili crop? • Name few important grass weeds in chili crop? • Name few important sedges that compete with chili crop? Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

2. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper A variety of weeds are associated with chili pepper crop. The type of weeds vary from place to place depending on soil type, season and environment where chili pepper is grown. These weeds comprise of diverse plant species of annual grasses and seasonal broad leaved weeds. Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

3. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Weed problems in grain chili pepper include perennial grasses such as Johnson grass and Bermuda grass, annual grasses such as Crabgrass and Goose grass, and many broadleaf weeds. The list of major weeds that grow in ground crop are shown with their images in the following screens Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

4. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Common broad-leaf weeds Botanical nameCommon Name Abutilon indicumIndian mallow Alysicarpus sp.One-leaf clover ArgemonemexicanaMexican poppy Celosia argentinaWhite cock's comb Click on the underlined word to see the weed image Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

5. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Common broad-leaf weeds Botanical nameCommon Name BorreriaarticularisButton plant Gynondropsis (Cleome) spp. Wild spider flower DigeraarvensisKundra CorchorusolitoriusJew's mallow Click on the underlined word to see the weed image Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

6. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Common broad-leaf weeds Botanical nameCommon Name Portulaca spp.Common purslane VernoniacinereaLittle iron weed LeucasasperaDronapushpi Xanthium strumariumCocklebur Click on the underlined word to see the weed image Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

7. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Common broad-leaf weeds Botanical nameCommon Name AnagallisarvensisScarlet Pimpernel BidensepilosaSpanish needle Eclipta spp. False daisy IpomeasppMorning glory Click on the underlined word to see the weed image Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

8. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Common broad-leaf weeds Botanical nameCommon Name TridaxprocumbenceTridaxdaisy, wild daisy Euphorbia spp. Spurge Amaranthus spp. Pigweed MollugoverticillataCarpet-weed Click on the underlined word to see the weed image Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

9. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Common grass (monocots) weeds Botanical nameCommon Name Chloris spp. Finger grass DigetariasanguinalisCrabgrass DactylocteniumaegyptiumCrowfootgrass Echinocloa spp. Barnyard grass Click on the underlined word to see the weed image Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

10. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Common grass (monocots) weeds Botanical nameCommon Name Commelina spp. Benghaldayflower PaspalumdistichumWater couch EleusineindicaGoose grass Eragrostis spp.Love grass Setaria spp. Foxtail CynodondactylonBermuda grass Click on the underlined word to see the weed image Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper

11. Unit 2: Weeds in Chili Pepper Common sedges Botanical nameCommon Name CyperusrotundusPurple nut sedge CyperusesculentusYellow nut sedge CyperusdefformisNut sedge CyperuscompressusNut sedge Click on the underlined word to see the weed image Module IX: Weeds and Weed Control Lesson 1: Weeds and Weed Competition in Chili Pepper