Effect of integrated weed management practices on vegetative,reproductive and yield parameters in gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii H. Bolus)

An experiment was carriedout at the Floriculture Unit, Division of Horticulture, Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad during 2002-2003 to study the effect of integrated weed management practices on vegetative, reproductive and yield parameters in gerbera {Gerbera jamesonii H. Bolus). The experiment consisted of seven different pre-emergence herbicides, two mulching materials and cultural practices as weed control treatments and these treatments replicated thrice in randomised block design. Among the treatments applied pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg a.i. ha1, B.P. sheet treatment and alachlor @ 1.5 kg a.i. ha⁻¹ showed better results with vegetative, reproductive and yield parameters.