Adverse Effects of Weeds / Problems Posed by Weeds in Agriculture / Economic Importance of Weeds
The harm done by weeds is due mainly to their competition with crops. These are some of the reasons why weed pose challenge to farmers, hence a need for them to be controlled. The effects or economic importance of weeds include:
- Weeds compete with crops for space.
- Weeds compete. With crops for sunlight.
- Weeds compete with crops for nutrients.
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