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Introduction
Why Reduce Pesticide Use?
Challenges for Reducing Pesticide Use
Approaches to Reducing Pesticide Use
Knowledge as an Input
Why Focus on Weed Management Options?
Considerations for Organic Production
Long-term Weed Management Strategies
Crop Rotation for Weed Management
Forages in the Cropping System
Tillage System
Weed Seedbank Depletion
Single-season Weed Management Options to Reduce Herbicide Use
Competitive Crops and Cultivars
Seed Size and Vigour
Seeding Rate and Row Spacing
Seeding Date Manipulation
Nutrient Management
Intercropping
Grain Intercrops
Cover Crops
Herbicide Tolerant Crops
Non-chemical Weed Control Options
Mechanical weed Control
Tillage
Spring Tillage Operations
In-crop Tillage
Fall Tillage
Mulches
Other Mechanical Weed Control Practices
Biological Weed Control
Allelopathy
Using Herbicides for Weed Control – Making the Spray Decisions
Assessing Weed Situations
Economic Thresholds
Herbicide Application Technology
Critical Period of Weed Control
Reduced Herbicide Rates
Site-specific Weed Management
Using Less Harmful Herbicides
Skipping Herbicide Applications in Some Years