The sole application of herbicides is unable to control the later germinating weeds

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Sourced from the conclusions and abstract and stated research gap and limitations section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 6 journals.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Investigation of the effect of various herbicides on the development of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.) and soil (2026) · Scientia et Securitas · doi

  Herbicides are of- ten the focus of research because of their use and effi- ciency, however, their effects on soil life and soil microorganisms are unknown or there is scarce informa- tion available.

  generalconclusions
  Keywords: soil herbicides focus effi ciency effects life microorganisms unknown there scarce informa tion available
• 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
• 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

  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
• Different weed management practices influence weed dynamics and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) (2026) · Phytoparasitica · doi

  There is a need to evaluate the efficacy of different weed management practices for managing weeds and enhancing crop performance in maize. There is a lack of information on the mode of action of metolachlor and its soil behavior.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need evaluate efficacy different weed management practices
• 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
• Competitive Ability of Three-Crop Mixtures and Pure Stands of Pea, Oats, and Camelina on Weed Diversity in Organic Farming (2026) · Agronomy · doi

  Weed management is challenging in organic farming due to the lack of chemical herbicides. Excessive weeds can compete with crops for resources, limiting crop productivity. Consistent and effective weed suppression is difficult to achieve in organic systems.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: weed management challenging organic farming due lack chemical
• Effect of herbicide mixture and mechanical weeding on weed dynamics and yield of kharif groundnut (2026) · Plant Science Today · doi

  The sole application of herbicides is unable to control the later germinating weeds; hence, to mitigate the weed-related losses and increase the yield, an integrated weed management strategy needs to be studied.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: weed sole application herbicides unable control later germinating weeds hence mitigate related losses increase yield

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