Jun 12, 2025 · By understanding economic thresholds and applying threshold concepts in weed management, farmers and agronomists can optimize crop yields, reduce unnecessary …

Nov 15, 2025 · Adopting economic threshold weed control farming practices typically reduces herbicide costs while maintaining profitability. University research demonstrates that threshold …

Summary The threshold concept has received con-siderable attention in relation to the management of well-established weeds and other pests in agricultural systems, but its …

If the threshold value for one of the two weed taxonomic groups is reached, the cost of the possible negative consequences caused by the weed infestation is assumed to exceed the …

Some of these thresholds can be applied to weed science for managing weeds in crops. Determining ETs or action thresholds of weeds involves methods that can measure and …

Regardless of the type, thresholds imply that weed effects are population dependent, and as such, allow some type of prediction to be made relative to the consequences of control decisions.

These thresholds come into play when a farmer is determining whether or not to apply additional weed control measures (and thereby, extra expenses) – weighing the benefits and the …