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Weeds and grasses

Weeds and Grasses in Philippine Farms

Damo steals the light, water and fertilizer your crop needs. Find the weeds in your field by their look and their local names, then see what to do about them at every age of your palay, mais, gulay or orchard.

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Grasses, Sedges or Broadleaves?

Every weed in a field, palay, mais, gulay or orchard, belongs to one of three groups, and the group decides what kills it. Look at the stem and the leaf first. Our guide to the types of weeds goes further.

Grasses21 weeds in the catalogue

  • Round, hollow stems with clear joints
  • Long, narrow leaves in two rows, with parallel veins
  • A leaf sheath split open around the stem

Sedges14 weeds in the catalogue

  • Solid, three sided stems with no joints
  • Narrow leaves with no ligule at the collar
  • A leaf sheath closed all the way around the stem

Broadleaves78 weeds in the catalogue

  • Wide leaves with a net of veins
  • Many plant families and many shapes
  • Flowers, stems and branches of every color

Weeds of Philippine Farms

113 weeds of 83 Philippine crops, from the rice paddy to the corn field, the vegetable plot, the cane field and the orchard. Pick your crop, or search by any name you know, English, scientific or local, like bayakibok, gabi gabi or kogon.

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Barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus galli), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Barnyard grass Echinochloa crus galli

Local names: Antena, bayakibok, biyuro, humay humay, marapagay, naik, palay pato, telebisyon

 Awned rice grains in a farmer's hand. Weedy rice is the same species as palay, Oryza sativa Grasses
Weedy rice Oryza sativa

Local names: Halo, lahok, sabag, weder weder

 Chinese sprangletop (Leptochloa chinensis), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Chinese sprangletop Leptochloa chinensis

Local names: Kuring kuring, marapagay, maroy paroy, salay maya, palay maya

 Echinochloa glabrescens, a grass weed of Philippine rice fields that many botanists now group with barnyard grass Grasses
Echinochloa glabrescens

Local names: Telebisyon, antena, dawa dawa, marapagay, paray paray, humay humay

 Jungle rice (Echinochloa colona), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Jungle rice Echinochloa colona

Local names: Dukayang, lau lau, pulang pwet

 Wrinkle grass (Ischaemum rugosum), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Wrinkle grass Ischaemum rugosum

Local names: Ipot doron, bika bika, bulo bulo, gulong lapas, limba limba, salsaladay, tinitrigo, trigo trigohan

 Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Purple nutsedge Cyperus rotundus

Local names: Barsanga, mutha, sudsud

 Smallflower umbrella sedge (Cyperus difformis), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Smallflower umbrella sedge Cyperus difformis

Local names: Baong baong, bulo butones, payong payong, siraw siraw, treskantos, tuhog dalang, ubod ubod

 Rice flatsedge (Cyperus iria), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Rice flatsedge Cyperus iria

Local names: Payong payong, siraw siraw, taga taga

 Globe fringerush (Fimbristylis miliacea), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Globe fringerush Fimbristylis miliacea

Local names: Bungot bungot, buntot pusa, gumi, siraw siraw, sirisibayas, sumpana balik

 Heartshape false pickerelweed (Monochoria vaginalis), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Heartshape false pickerelweed Monochoria vaginalis

Local names: Gabi gabi, gabi gabihan

 Gooseweed (Sphenoclea zeylanica), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Gooseweed Sphenoclea zeylanica

Local names: Balabalanob, burat aso, mais mais, silisilihan

 Seedbox (Ludwigia hyssopifolia), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Seedbox Ludwigia hyssopifolia

Local names: Kahoy kahoy, malapako, tina tina

 False daisy (Eclipta prostrata), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
False daisy Eclipta prostrata

Local names: Higis manok, tultulisan, tinta tinta

 Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes

Local names: Water lily

 Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Bermuda grass Cynodon dactylon

Local names: Bakbaka, buku buku, galud galud, kawad kawad

 Carabao grass (Paspalum conjugatum), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Carabao grass Paspalum conjugatum

Local names: Kauat kauat, lakatan, maligoy, pad pad, kolokawayan, bantotan, kulape, laau laau

 Crowfoot grass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Crowfoot grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Local names: Damong balang, bayakibok, krus krusan, sabong sabongan, tugot manok

 Goosegrass (Eleusine indica), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Goosegrass Eleusine indica

Local names: Bakis bakisan, bang angan, bikad bikad, bila bila, palagtiki, parangis, paragis, sabung sabungan, sambali

 Knotgrass (Paspalum distichum), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Knotgrass Paspalum distichum

Local names: Bakbaka, barit, damong ube, lubid lubid, malit kalabaw, ragitnit

 Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Kodo millet Paspalum scrobiculatum

Local names: Bias biasin, angangsug, sabung sabungan

 Southern crabgrass (Digitaria ciliaris), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Southern crabgrass Digitaria ciliaris

Local names: Baludgangan, halos, saka saka

 Southern cutgrass (Leersia hexandra), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Southern cutgrass Leersia hexandra

Local names: Amgid, barit

 Torpedo grass (Panicum repens), a grass weed of Philippine rice fields Grasses
Torpedo grass Panicum repens

Local names: Tagik tagik, buwag buwag, murag bermuda, maralaya, luy a luy a, sabilau, luya luyahan

 Cyperus compactus, a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Cyperus compactus
Annual sedge (Cyperus compressus), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Annual sedge Cyperus compressus

Local names: Gisai kalabaw, tuhog dalag

 Finger flatsedge (Cyperus digitatus), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Finger flatsedge Cyperus digitatus
Slender cyperus (Cyperus distans), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Slender cyperus Cyperus distans
Haspan flatsedge (Cyperus haspan), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Haspan flatsedge Cyperus haspan

Local names: Balabalangutan, barsanga, bungot bungot, manik manikan

 Shingle flatsedge (Cyperus imbricatus), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Shingle flatsedge Cyperus imbricatus

Local names: Ballayang, balabalongutan, obod obod

 Forked fimbry (Fimbristylis dichotoma), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Forked fimbry Fimbristylis dichotoma

Local names: Bungot bungot, gumi, siraw siraw

 Giant bulrush (Scirpus grossus), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Giant bulrush Scirpus grossus

Local names: Tikiw

 Rock bulrush (Scirpus juncoides), a sedge weed of Philippine rice fields Sedges
Rock bulrush Scirpus juncoides

Local names: Apulid, bitubituinan, balbas kalabaw

 Alyce clover (Alysicarpus vaginalis), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Alyce clover Alysicarpus vaginalis

Local names: Banig usa, mani manian, maramani

 Blistering ammannia (Ammannia baccifera), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Blistering ammannia Ammannia baccifera

Local names: Apoy apuyan

 Asian spiderflower (Cleome viscosa), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Asian spiderflower Cleome viscosa

Local names: Apoy apoyan, balabalanoyan, hulaya, kabau, lampotaki, tantandok, sili silihan

 Balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Balloon vine Cardiospermum halicacabum

Local names: Alalayon, bangkolon, lubo lobohan, parol parolan, paltu paltukan, parya aso, paspalya

 Basilicum polystachyon, a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Basilicum polystachyon

Local names: Pansi pansi

 Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Benghal dayflower Commelina benghalensis

Local names: Alikbangon, gatilang, kulasi

 Chamber bitter (Phyllanthus urinaria), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Chamber bitter Phyllanthus urinaria

Local names: Apoy apoyan, ibaiba an, lurulaioan, minuhminuh, payog, sursampalok, tabi, takum takum, talindanon, turutalikod

 Climbing dayflower (Commelina diffusa), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Climbing dayflower Commelina diffusa

Local names: Alikbangon, gatilang, kilasi

 East Indian jute (Corchorus aestuans), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
East Indian jute Corchorus aestuans

Local names: Salsaluyot

 Creeping water primrose (Ludwigia adscendens), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Creeping water primrose Ludwigia adscendens

Local names: Kangkong dapa

 Cutleaf groundcherry (Physalis angulata), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Cutleaf groundcherry Physalis angulata

Local names: Asisiu, kugut, potokan, sisiu, tutulakak, tino tino

 Doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Doveweed Murdannia nudiflora

Local names: Alikbangon, kulasi, kulkulasi

 Eclipta zippeliana, a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields that many botanists now group with false daisy Broadleaves
Eclipta zippeliana

Local names: Higis manok, tultulisan, tinta tinta

 Fringed spiderflower (Cleome rutidosperma), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Fringed spiderflower Cleome rutidosperma

Local names: Apoy apoyan, balabalanoyan, tantandok, sili silihan

 Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Giant salvinia Salvinia molesta
Giant sensitive plant (Mimosa diplotricha), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Giant sensitive plant Mimosa diplotricha

Local names: Aroma, kapit kabag, kipi kipi, makahiya, makahiyang lalaki

 Hedyotis biflora, a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Hedyotis biflora

Local names: Dalumbang, kaddok na kalinga, palarapdap, pisak, pisek

 Diamond flower (Hedyotis corymbosa), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Diamond flower Hedyotis corymbosa

Local names: Dalumbang, kaddok na kalinga,palarapdap, pisak, pisek

 Snake needle grass (Hedyotis diffusa), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Snake needle grass Hedyotis diffusa
Desert horse purslane (Trianthema portulacastrum), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Desert horse purslane Trianthema portulacastrum

Local names: Alusiman, ayam, kantataba, tabatabukol, toston

 Ceylon hydrolea (Hydrolea zeylanica), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Ceylon hydrolea Hydrolea zeylanica

Local names: Kangkong kangkungan, garampingat, lupo lupo

 Indian heliotrope (Heliotropium indicum), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Indian heliotrope Heliotropium indicum

Local names: Ar aritos, bahu baho, buntot leon, elepante, kambra kambra, higad higaran

 Indian jointvetch (Aeschynomene indica), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Indian jointvetch Aeschynomene indica

Local names: Makahiyang lalaki

 Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Water spinach Ipomoea aquatica

Local names: Kangkong

 Sparrow false pimpernel (Lindernia antipoda), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Sparrow false pimpernel Lindernia antipoda

Local names: Lalagang

 Prostrate false pimpernel (Lindernia procumbens), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Prostrate false pimpernel Lindernia procumbens

Local names: Lalagang

 Littlebell (Ipomoea triloba), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Littlebell Ipomoea triloba

Local names: Aurora, bangbangau, kamkamote, koskusipa, kupit kupit, halobagbug, muti muti

 Wingleaf primrose willow (Ludwigia decurrens), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Wingleaf primrose willow Ludwigia decurrens

Local names: Kahoy kahoy, malapako, tina tina

 Mexican primrose willow (Ludwigia octovalvis), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Mexican primrose willow Ludwigia octovalvis

Local names: Kahoy kahoy, malapako, tina tina

 Perennial water primrose (Ludwigia perennis), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Perennial water primrose Ludwigia perennis

Local names: Kahoy kahoy, malapako, tina tina, sigang dagat

 Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Sensitive plant Mimosa pudica

Local names: Bain bain, hibi hibi, huya huya, kipi kipi, makahiya, makahiyang babae

 Brazil jute (Malachra capitata), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Brazil jute Malachra capitata

Local names: Anabo, bakembakes, bulbulin, buluhan, bulubuluhan, lapnis, pang balius, labog labog, tambaking

 Malachra fasciata, a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Malachra fasciata

Local names: Bakembakem, lapnis na buluhan

 Melochia concatenata, a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Melochia concatenata

Local names: Bankalanan, kaliñgan, marasaluyot

 Kidney leaf morning glory (Merremia emarginata), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Kidney leaf morning glory Merremia emarginata

Local names: Kupit kupit

 Niruri (Phyllanthus debilis), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Niruri Phyllanthus debilis

Local names: kurukalunggai, malakirum kirum, ngingihel, sampasampalukan, san pedro, sursampalok, talikod, taltalikod, turutalikod

 Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Common purslane Portulaca oleracea

Local names: Alusiman, kantataba, ngalug, olasiman

 Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Jute mallow Corchorus olitorius

Local names: Saluyot, tagabang, tugabang

 Sessile joyweed (Alternanthera sessilis), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Sessile joyweed Alternanthera sessilis

Local names: Bonga bonga, bilanamanut, lupo

 Slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Slender amaranth Amaranthus viridis

Local names: Alom alom, ayang babae, halom, kilitis, kalunai, kudiapa, kulitis, uray babae

 Sphaeranthus africanus, a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Sphaeranthus africanus
Spiny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Spiny amaranth Amaranthus spinosus

Local names: Alayon, ayang lalaki, ayantoto, baoan, bayambang, harum, gitingiting, kalitis, kalunai, kuanton, kudiapa, kulitis, taikada, uray

 Texasweed (Caperonia palustris), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Texasweed Caperonia palustris

Local names: Salu saluyot

 Valley redstem (Ammannia coccinea), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Valley redstem Ammannia coccinea
Dwarf water clover (Marsilea minuta), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Dwarf water clover Marsilea minuta

Local names: Paang itik, kaya kayapuan

 Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Water lettuce Pistia stratiotes

Local names: Kiapo, kiyapo

 Wild bushbean (Macroptilium lathyroides), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Wild bushbean Macroptilium lathyroides

Local names: Balabalatong

 Yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava), a broadleaf weed of Philippine rice fields Broadleaves
Yellow velvetleaf Limnocharis flava

Local names: Pala pala

 Itchgrass (Rottboellia cochinchinensis) growing thick along the edge of a wet field Grasses
Itchgrass Rottboellia cochinchinensis

Local names: Agingay

 Cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) in flower, its white silky plumes covering a field Grasses
Cogon Imperata cylindrica

Local names: Kogon, kugon, gogon, ilib, panaw, parang

 Wild sugarcane or talahib (Saccharum spontaneum) in full white bloom below a hill Grasses
Wild sugarcane Saccharum spontaneum

Local names: Talahib

 Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) with its reddish flower head above the leaves Grasses
Johnson grass Sorghum halepense

Tall grass like a wild sorghum, with wide leaves that have a white midrib, a loose purplish seed head and thick white runners underground.

 A dense stand of para grass (Urochloa mutica) Grasses
Para grass Urochloa mutica

Coarse creeping grass that roots at its hairy joints and forms thick mats in wet ground, with a seed head of short side branches.

 A tuft of swollen fingergrass (Chloris barbata) with its purple, finger like seed heads Grasses
Swollen fingergrass Chloris barbata

Local names: Korokorosan, balbas kalabaw, banuko

 Whitehead spikesedge (Kyllinga nemoralis) with its round white flower heads among grassy leaves Sedges
Whitehead spikesedge Kyllinga nemoralis

Local names: Busikad, anuang, malabutones, uli uli

 Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) in flower, with clusters of pale flower heads Broadleaves
Siam weed Chromolaena odorata

Local names: Hagonoy, agonoy, gonoy

 Mile a minute vine (Mikania cordata) climbing over shrubs, covered in small white flowers Broadleaves
Mile a minute vine Mikania cordata

Local names: Bikas, uoko, detidid

 Billygoat weed (Ageratum conyzoides) with its soft lilac flower heads Broadleaves
Billygoat weed Ageratum conyzoides

Local names: Bulak manok, singilan, bahug bahug

 Spanish needle (Bidens pilosa) with a white and yellow flower among its leaves Broadleaves
Spanish needle Bidens pilosa

Local names: Dadayem, puriket, pisau pisau, tubak tubak

 Gallant soldier (Galinsoga parviflora) with its small white and yellow flowers Broadleaves
Gallant soldier Galinsoga parviflora

Soft, branching herb with paired, toothed, egg shaped leaves and tiny flower heads of 5 short white rays around a yellow center.

 Tropical chickweed (Drymaria cordata) with its round leaves and tiny white flowers Broadleaves
Tropical chickweed Drymaria cordata

Low creeping herb with thin stems, small round leaves in pairs and tiny white flowers; its sticky seeds cling to clothes.

 Nodeweed (Synedrella nodiflora) with a small yellow flower where the leaves meet the stem Broadleaves
Nodeweed Synedrella nodiflora

Local names: Fantankuen, busi busi

 Asthma weed (Euphorbia hirta) with its clusters of tiny flowers along the stems Broadleaves
Asthma weed Euphorbia hirta

Local names: Tawa tawa, gatas gatas

 Coat buttons (Tridax procumbens) with a white and yellow flower on a long stalk Broadleaves
Coat buttons Tridax procumbens

Local names: Butsao dagko

 Common wireweed (Sida acuta) with a yellow flower among its narrow toothed leaves Broadleaves
Common wireweed Sida acuta

Local names: Walis walisan, eskubilla, escobang haba

 Caesar weed (Urena lobata) with a pink flower among its broad leaves Broadleaves
Caesar weed Urena lobata

Local names: Dalupang, kollokollot, kolot kolotan, kulotan

 Lantana (Lantana camara) with its red, orange and yellow flower clusters Broadleaves
Lantana Lantana camara

Local names: Kantutay, bangbangsit, diris

 Bush mint (Hyptis suaveolens) with small lilac flowers along its stem Broadleaves
Bush mint Hyptis suaveolens

Local names: Suob kabayo

 Creeping woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata) with its yellow flowers and clover like leaves Broadleaves
Creeping woodsorrel Oxalis corniculata

Local names: Taingang daga, marasiksik, daraisig

 Little ironweed (Cyanthillium cinereum) with its small purple flower heads on thin stalks Broadleaves
Little ironweed Cyanthillium cinereum

Local names: Agas moro, tagulinau

 Lilac tasselflower (Emilia sonchifolia) with its lilac, tassel like flower head Broadleaves
Lilac tasselflower Emilia sonchifolia

Local names: Tagulinaw, cetim, kipot kipot, lamlampaka, libun

 Blue snakeweed (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis) with small blue flowers on its long spikes Broadleaves
Blue snakeweed Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Local names: Kandikandilaan

 Elephant foot (Elephantopus scaber) with its pale purple flower heads above the leaves Broadleaves
Elephant foot Elephantopus scaber

Local names: Dila dila, kabkabron

 Stinking passion flower (Passiflora foetida) with its white flower and a fruit in a feathery husk Broadleaves
Stinking passion flower Passiflora foetida

Local names: Prutas baguio, marya marya, pasyonaryang mabaho, kurombot, lurunggut

 Black nightshade (Solanum americanum) with clusters of small green berries among its leaves Broadleaves
Black nightshade Solanum americanum

Local names: Lubi lubi

 Spreading hogweed (Boerhavia diffusa) with its small pink flowers Broadleaves
Spreading hogweed Boerhavia diffusa

Local names: Paanbalibis, katkatud, tabtabokol

 Sickle senna (Senna tora) with its rounded leaflets and a yellow flower Broadleaves
Sickle senna Senna tora

Local names: Katandang aso

 Silver cockscomb (Celosia argentea) growing as a weed in a field, with its pink and silver flower spikes Broadleaves
Silver cockscomb Celosia argentea

Local names: Kindayohan, palong manok, kudyapa, sansandok

 Forked fern or kilob (Dicranopteris linearis) covering the ground in a thick stand Broadleaves
Forked fern Dicranopteris linearis

Local names: Kilob, tilub, gapingoi

 Chinese violet (Asystasia gangetica) with its pale lilac flowers Broadleaves
Chinese violet Asystasia gangetica

Low, sprawling herb with soft, egg shaped leaves in pairs and white or pale purple bell shaped flowers along one side of the stalk; it grows even in shade.

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The whole plan, start to finish: how to tell the weeds apart, how to keep them out of palay across a season, and how to use herbicides safely on any crop.

Barnyard grass, Echinochloa crus galli, one of the common weeds in the Philippines, with its seed head above other plants
Weeds Common Weeds in the Philippines: Grasses, Sedges and Broadleaves in Rice and Corn

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Farmers transplanting palay into a flooded, freshly leveled field, where weed management in rice begins
Weed guides Weed Management in Rice: The Whole Season Plan for Clean Palay

Good weed management in rice starts before the first plowing and runs until the palay leaves shade the water. This guide sets out one season in order: keep weed seed out,...

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Choosing herbicides for rice comes down to three questions. How old is your palay (the growing rice), which weeds are up, and what did you spray last season? This guide l...

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The three types of weeds side by side: barnyard grass, a grass, purple nutsedge, a sedge, and Monochoria vaginalis, a broadleaf
Weed guides Types of Weeds in Rice: How to Tell Grasses, Sedges and Broadleaves Apart

Every weed in your palayan, the rice field, belongs to one of three types of weeds: grasses, sedges or broadleaves. The group decides which herbicide works and whether fl...

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