Control of weeds by cultivation

Historically, the introduction of herbicides reduced the importance of cultivation as a means of controlling weeds. Cereal crops were regarded by 

It should be noted that, in organic farming, mechartical weed control is the orrly option and various fine-tined implements have been developed for rrse in the growing crop. 

The deeper-rooted bindweed, docks, thistles and coltsfoot cannot be controlled satisfactorily just by crrltivations, although periodic hoeing and cultivating between the rows of root crops can generally reduce the problem. 

Thorough cultivations which provide the most suitable conditions for rapid healthy growth of the crop can often result in the crop outgrowing and smothering the weeds. 

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