L. R. Dangwal, Amandeep Singh* and Antima Sharma
Herbarium and Plant Systematic Lab., H.N.B. Garhwal Central University,
SRT Campus, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal-249199
Email- amanguru83@gmail.com
Abstract : The present communication pertains to major weeds of Rabi crops in block Chamba district Tehri Garhwal (Uttarakhand).The study was based on the extensive and intensive field surveys carried out during different months of Rabi season 2009-11. During the course of field study the authors have selected 05 important agaracarian villages of block Chamba i.e Dharsal, Saundkoti, Sabli, Jagdhar and Nagani, Three sites were selected in each village for collection of weed species. A total of 66 weeds belonging to 01 monocot and 22 dicot families were reported from the study area. The maximum dominance was shown by family Asteraceae and Fabaceae having 14 and 09 weed species respectively. The monocot family (Poaceae) was represented by 05 weed species.
Keywords : Chamba, Tehri, Weed
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