Chapter 10: Cultural Practices and Biological Control Methods

Chapter Authors

Dr. Deana Namuth-Covert, Professor and Ms. Amy Kohmetscher, Instructional Designer

Ohio State – Agricultural Technical Institute

College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

The Ohio State University

goat eating weedy plants
Figure 1.  Preferring woody and weedy species, goats select the young growing points first as they browse downward from the upper parts of a plant. Photo by Scott Bauer. USDA Photo Library.

In the last chapter we briefly looked at the five weed control approaches of Integrated Weed Management (IWM): prevention, cultural, biological, mechanical and chemical control methods. We went into a detailed discussion about prevention methods and how this can save a lot of time and resources in managing weeds later. In this chapter we will discuss the tools available in cultural practices and biological control approaches, as part of an overall weed management plan.

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