Flame Weeding for Vegetable Crops
Steve Diver ( June, 2002 )
Summary
Flame weeding, a thermal weed control, uses propane gas burners to produce a carefully controlled and directed flame that briefly passes over weeds, searing the leaves and causing the weed to wilt and die. Flame weeding, as a non-chemical weed management technique, is frequently used by organic farmers. This publication discusses different strategies for pre-emergent flame weeding and post-emergent flame weeding, as well as infra-red weed control, and steam and hot water weed control. Further references, including sources of information and equipment, are also provided.
Details
| Organization | ATTRA National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service |
| Publisher | National Center for Appropriate Technology |
| Publication Date | June, 2002 |
| Publication Views | 1295 |
| Material Type | Written Material |
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