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 applicability to the management of …
Mastering Threshold Concepts in Weed Science
Jun 12, 2025 · By understanding economic thresholds and applying threshold concepts in weed management, farmers and agronomists can optimize crop yields, reduce unnecessary herbicide …
The Threshold Concept and its Application to Weed Science
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.
Economic threshold may be used to describe short-term effects of weed interference occurring in a single growing season, or multiple-season effects including some cost associated with seed …
(PDF) Economic threshold concept for weed management in crops ...
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.
Ecological Implications of Using Thresholds for Weed Management
Various types of thresholds have been developed for weed management in an attempt to provide a more rational approach to decision making. The economic threshold concept was originally developed for …
Integrating Biodiversity Benefits of Weeds into the Economic Threshold ...
May 24, 2025 · Including weed biodiversity benefits in the weed economic threshold concept is theoretically justified and rational. However, in practice, the various proven benefits of weeds are …