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 …
Mastering Threshold Concepts in Weed Science
Jun 12, 2025 · Threshold concepts are critical in weed science as they help farmers and agronomists determine when weed control measures are necessary. The concept of thresholds is based on the …
Weed control thresholds: a useful concept in natural ecosystems?
The threshold concept has received considerable attention in relation to the management of well-established weeds and other pests in agricultural systems, but its applicability to the management …
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 ...
Dec 26, 2020 · Economic threshold (ET) determines the weed density at which control measures become economically justified. ET is primarily a binary decision-making tool guiding whether to …
Monitor and identify pests/weeds accurately an appropriate control decisions can be made in combination with action thresholds. This stage avoids the possibility of using treatments when they …