Department of Agronomy, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidhyalaya, Rajnandgaon (C.G.)
*Email: shweta_agri_g6@yahoo.com
Online published on 16 February, 2017.
Rainandgaon district was surveyed to know the present weed flora and invasion of any re-surging or alien weed species in the region. 4 blocks and 164 villages during kharif and 10 blocks and 193 villages during rabi seasons were covered during 2009–10 in Rainandgaon district. Survey was done in cropped area, non-cropped area and garbage area. Cyperus iria in rice and Argemone maxicana in gram registered highest Importance Value Index (IVI) during kharif and rabi seasons respectively. However, in non-cropped area, Achyranthes aspera during kharif and Parthenium hysterophorus during rabi registered highest IVI. Amaranthus spinosus during kharif and Argimone maxicana during rabi registered highest IVI in garbage area.
Survey, Kharif, Rabi, Non-cropped, Garbage, IVI, Cyperus iria, Argemone maxicana, Achyranthes aspera, Parthenium hysterophorus, Amaranthus spinosus
