Investigation of other weed management methods - Study

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and future-work section and limitations section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 5 journals.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Using ecoinformatics to evaluate the impact of crop and herbicide rotations on herbicide intensity (2026) · Pest Management Science · doi

  Abstract BACKGROUND Crop rotation is a central component of integrated weed management (IWM) under real‐world conditions, yet its impact on herbicide use remains unclear.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: abstract background crop rotation central component integrated weed management real world conditions impact herbicide remains
• Ecological Concepts for Sustainable Weed Management: A Comprehensive Review of Principles, Practices, Challenges, and Future Prospects (2026) · African Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development · doi

  There is a need for weed management strategies that are both effective and environmentally sustainable. Conventional weed control has resulted in environmental and agronomic challenges, highlighting the need for alternative approaches.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need weed management strategies both effective environmentally
• Wheat yield is resilient to weed pressure under preventive and herbicide-free integrated weed management (2026) · Frontiers in Agronomy · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the understanding of integrated weed management under long-term, farmer-managed conditions. The study highlights the need for more research on the performance of herbicide and herbicide-free strategies.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap understanding integrated weed management long-term
• Wheat yield is resilient to weed pressure under preventive and herbicide-free integrated weed management (2026) · Frontiers in Agronomy · doi

  Future research should investigate the long-term effects of integrated weed management on soil health and biodiversity. Future research should explore the potential of precision agriculture and digital technologies in weed management. Future research should evaluate the economic and social implications of adopting integrated weed management strategies.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research investigate long-term effects integrated weed management
• Wheat yield is resilient to weed pressure under preventive and herbicide-free integrated weed management (2026) · Frontiers in Agronomy · doi

  The study is based on four years of on-farm data, which limits the analysis. The study did not evaluate the number of herbicide applications, mechanical weeding passes, and glyphosate due to limited implementation. The study excluded fertiliser input variables and association of varieties due to their limited relevance to weed management.

  generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study based four years on-farm data limits analysis
• Participatory agroecological practices: linking biodiversity, soil health, and farmer agency for sustainable crop protection in smallholder systems in Ghana (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · doi

  Pest, disease, and weed pressure are significant constraints on global crop production. Synthetic chemical inputs have high ecological and health costs. There is a gap in empirical evidence on participatory agroecological management in smallholder systems.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: pest disease weed pressure significant constraints global crop
• Wheat yield is resilient to weed pressure under preventive and herbicide-free integrated weed management (2026) · Frontiers in Agronomy · doi

  The study faced challenges in evaluating the number of herbicide applications and mechanical weeding passes due to limited implementation. The study faced challenges in accounting for the variability in soil typology and crop yield potential.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study faced challenges evaluating number herbicide applications mechanical
• Cover crops as a weed management strategy in Mediterranean horticulture: evidence from field experiments in Portugal (2026) · Frontiers in Soil Science · doi

  There is a lack of understanding of the effects of cover crops on weed dynamics in Mediterranean horticultural systems. There is a need for more research on the potential of cover crops to promote a more even distribution of relative abundance of weed species.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack understanding effects cover crops weed dynamics

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