However, because most weed populations generate effects that carry over to following years, an eco-nomically-defined action threshold that deals solely with impact in the current sea-son is not suited to …

Jun 12, 2025 · Increased efficiency: Action thresholds enable farmers to prioritize weed control efforts, optimizing the use of resources and labor. The following flowchart illustrates the decision-making …

In this paper, we show how a greater focus on the response of native biodiversity assets to control actions may improve management outcomes for long-established weed species.

Action thresholds may be defined as the weed population at which a grower decides to institute a control tactic, and may be above, below, or at the economic threshold level.

Apr 7, 2021 · The economic threshold (ET) is one of the major decision-making frameworks for rationalizing herbicides use for better weed management while reducing environmental impacts.

Tolerance levels or action thresholds can be developed for agricultural crops by studying the effect of an insect or pathogen or weed on the ultimate yield of the crop.

Critical Period of Weed Control is a threshold commonly used, which is relative to time from planting date. Researchers have identified at what point during the growing season weeds can inflict the most …