Merits and demerits of cultural method

A. Merits of Cultural Method

  • Low cost for weed control
  • Easy to adopt
  • No residual Problem
  • Technical skill is not involved
  • No damage to crops
  • Effective weed control
  • Crop-weed ecosystem is maintained

 

B. Demerits of Cultural Method

  • Immediate and quick weed control is not possible.
  • Weeds are kept under suppressed condition
  • Perennial and problematic weeds cannot be controlled
  • Practical difficulty in adoption
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