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Managing Weeds

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Appendix 4 (cont’d): Pre-Irrigation to Minimize

Weed Pressure

Note that in contrast to the sequence illustrated on pages 426–427, if seeds are planted prior to the initial irrigation,
weeds and crop plants will germinate together, increasing the amount of labor and cost required to control weeds.

Appendix 4: Pre-Irrigation to Minimize Weed Pressure

Illustration by José Miguel Mayo