Question

Name any two weed.Writ any two methods of weed control.

Answer 1

Two weeds are

1) Amaranthus

2) Grass

Weeds can be controlled by spraying chemicals called weedicides.

They can also be removed manually by a hoe.

Answer 2

What are weeds ?

The unwanted wild plants that grows along with the cultivated crops are called weeds.

Why are weeds harmful ?

Weeds are harmful because they consumes a lot of heat , water , fertilisers , pesticides etc. and reduces the crop yield and hence, lower the growth and quality of food grains and food crops.

Name of some common weeds -

• Wild oats ( Javi )
• Grass ( Ghass )
• Amaranthus ( Chaulai )
• Chenopodium ( Bathua )

Methods of removing weeds ( Weed Control ) -

• By pulling them out with hands.
• By removing them using trowel ( khurpa ).
• By spreading chemicals on them . For example : Weedicides.