Chemical Strategy for Weed Management in Sugar Beet

Abstract

The growing population of the world and the needs related to nutrition and food supply for human societies has led farmers and crop producers to increase production and minimize the limiting factors of crop production. Among these, the management of pests, mainly weeds, is of great importance. One of the significant limiting factors in agricultural production systems is the presence of weeds in main crops and especially the sugar beet. Sugar beet, as an inferior competitor, is very sensitive to biotic and abiotic stresses. Despite all the environmental hazards, impact on human health, and challenges related to herbicide residues in the environment, the chemical weed control method is still considered an effective and promising method for controlling weeds. This chapter is devoted to discuss about the chemical strategy for weed management in sugar beet.