Question

Why is weeding important?

• A. Weeds are not useful.
• B. Weeds compete with crops for nutrition.
• C. Weeds compete with crops for space.
• D. Weeds interfere in crop harvesting.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Weeds are not useful.
B Weeds compete with crops for nutrition.
C Weeds compete with crops for space.
D Weeds interfere in crop harvesting.

Weeds compete with crops for space and nutrition, sunlight and water. They can be removed by;
-Mechanical and physical methods of weed control which include hand pulling, mulching etc.
-Biological control methods which include using insects or pathogens for killing the weeds.
-Chemical control methods which include using chemicals such as weedicides.