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Weed management in perennial Conservation Agriculture systems: optimising use of groundcover
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17 July 2025

This chapter reviews ways of optimising use of ground cover in perennial cultivation for weed control. It reviews the multiple roles of ground cover in perennial systems and ways of selecting between different types of ground cover (non-selected or select spontaneous plants; sown grass, legume or cruciferous species; or use of pruning residues). The chapter then looks at overall techniques for combined weed and ground cover management.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control, Pest control / plant diseases, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture, Agronomy and crop production, Sustainable agriculture, Agricultural science, Commercial horticulture
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Conservation Agriculture in perennial crops: growing green strips
- 3 Types of groundcover in perennial CA systems
- 4 Weed and groundcover control in perennial crops
- 5 Equipment for controlling weeds/groundcover
- 6 Conclusion
- 7 References