Published by zimbabwe conservation agriculture task force, march 2009. The needs and priorities for sustainable management 1dhliwayo d. Amaranth species are to be found wild or as weeds of arable land. Drummond agricultural research trust of zimbabwe, 1984 weeds 154 pages.
Reggion i higgh rainfall, most soils are acidic and highly leached acrisols. Final weeds and insects write up for tatenda kangwende by. Wetlands are important in agricultural production in the communal lands of. Food plants of zimbabwe with old and new ways of preparation. The latin name of this pretty little blue flowered plant comes from a story of a woman, later canonized as st. Land zambia has a total land surface of about 752, 614 km square 290,586 square miles slightly larger than texas arable land. The use of visual training aids such as pictures is also encouraged. Area of agricultural lands arable land, permanent crops, permanent meadows and pastures. Though zambia arable land fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1968 2017 period ending at 3,800 thousand hectares in 2017. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Buy field guide to important arable weeds of zambia by r. Arable weed vegetation and germination traits of frequent. Jul 04, 2012 this feathery leaved perennial grows in patches on cultivated land, road sides, lawns or in pasture. Ever since the pioneering research conducted in sussex, we have known that it is predominantly the arable weeds that support chickfood insects in arable crops.
Occasionally, seeds gathered from the wild or from the previous seasons harvest are broadcast during the rainy season on loosened soil in small backyard gardens, on old cattle kraal sites and on waste dumps. Most agricultural weeds are usually regarded as undesirable and targeted for eradication. Jul 15, 2000 zimbabwe land grab begins hundreds of farms have been illegally occupied the government in zimbabwe has launched the final phase of its controversial plans to take over whiteowned farms and redistribute them to black peasant farmers. Plant attributes determining the regional abundance of weeds on central european arable land zden.
Weeds of arable land ministry of agriculture and fisheries on. Burdock is common over much of the world, and is sometimes used to make soup and medicine in east asia. Land preparation can take place 1 in early winter apriljune on land that was fallow, or following a maize or groundnut crop, 2 late winter from june until the rains arrive, or 3 spring ploughing after the rains have. It grows on arable land, waste areas, roadsides, and lawns and spreads by creeping underground roots. Total area of zimbabwe agricultural land in zimbabwe. Cole, the land situation in zimbabwe, in report of proceedings of commonwealth association of surveying and land economy seminar held in malawi, 3 april i98i london, i 98 i. Chivinge department of crop science, university of zimbabwe there has been no national weed survey of weeds of arable lands in the smallscale noncommercial ssnc farming sector of zimbabwe. In zimbabwe, some weed species have been classified as important because of their high prevalence levels and the management problems they have caused in arable lands makanganise and mabasa, 1999. Maroyi journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine use of weeds as traditional vegetables in shurugwi district, zimbabwe 0 department of botany, school of biological and environmental sciences, faculty of science and agriculture, university of fort hare, private bag x14, alice 5700, south africa background. Use of weeds as traditional vegetables in shurugwi district. Managing weeds in arable rotations a guide agricology. Important arable plant areas in norfolk introduction 1. The main processing techniques adopted usually involve the use of manual or.
The number of these problematic important weeds that will germinate and emerge will depend on their specific environmental requirements. Taxonomically, the term weed has no botanical significance, because a plant that is a weed in one context is not a weed when. Chivinge department of crop science, university of zimbabwe there has been no national weed survey of weeds of arable lands in the smallscale noncommercial ssnc farming sector of. All possible landscapes are covered from woodlands, grasslands, hedges, roadsides, walls, waste ground, arable land, gardens, earthworks, cliffs, heaths, fens and bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers as well as coastal habitats. A number of conservation agencies have highlighted the importance of the cropped area as a foraging place for birds and as an area with potential for increasing farmland biodiversity. Land preparation using ananimaldrawn plough explain. Nov 04, 2014 speedwell veronica persica description.
On the larger part of the arable land, the formerly diverse weed vegetation reflecting site conditions such as soil base content and agricultural management such as summer or winter cropping cf. Veronica who is said to have wiped the blood from the face of jesus on his journey to calvery. The needs and priorities for sustainable management. The value of arable weeds game and wildlife conservation. The formerly white pages are now brown and dogeared and the cover has been stuck on with tape. It describes and discusses matters and relationships that are important as a basis for understanding the varying occurrence of weeds in different crops and cropping systems and, at the same time, the responses of different. Abstract contains brief descriptions and pen sketches of approximately 115 annual and perennial weeds including shrubs. A guide to the recognition of the more important weed crops 1984 drummond, r. A guide to dealing with the appearance and management of plants with different traits that occur as weeds on arable land. A guide to the recognition of the more important weeds of crops robert b. Field guide to important arable weeds of zambia 1983.
Hillocks natural resources institute, university of greenwich, central ave. So far only 14% agricultural land is currently utilized. Field guide to important arable weeds of zambia 1983 edition. I am so surprised that in my area durban upper highway and then quite a bit more west toward pietermaritzburg, that so few of my black friends are able to identify edible weeds found in the veldt which quite a few of. A weed is a plant growing well where it is not wanted. In fact, in smallholder agriculture in zimbabwe, conventional tillage such as. Land is recognized as the key to food security in zimbabwe and agriculture is the cornerstone of the zimbabwean. While the term weed generally has a negative connotation, many plants known as weeds can have beneficial properties. An ecological monitoring framework for intunjambili wetland. Plants of the matobo district national herbarium and botanic garden, zimbabwe page 17. Contains brief descriptions and pen sketches of approximately 115 annual and perennial weeds including shrubs. Use of weeds as traditional vegetables in shurugwi. It has a pleasant smell and sends up tall flower stalks about 50cm high with clusters of white or occasionally pink flowers. The guide provides information on weed biology, managing weed seedbanks, cultivation strategies, crop.
Among the main uses of edible weeds were leafy vegetables 81%, followed by edible fruits 19%, edible corms 9. Examples commonly are plants unwanted in humancontrolled settings, such as farm fields, gardens, lawns, and parks. This concurs with henning 2009 who argue that tight weed, and pest control, and. Also despite the fact that more than 90% of fresh fruit produce are consumed locally, the importation demand for tropical fruits has been on steady increase globally in the past few decades. Response of weed flora to conservation agriculture systems and. Medicinal leaf decoction taken orally in zimbabwe to treat gonorrhoea.
An inventory of introduced plants in zimbabwe was initiated in 1996, for the purpose of documenting exotic plant species which now cover a large proportion of the countrys arable land maroyi 2006. In addition to their growing type, common weed plants may belong to one of two families. Digitaria ternata has the potential to be introduced. It describes and discusses matters and relationships that are important as a basis for understanding the varying occurrence of weeds in different crops and cropping systems and, at the same time, the response of different weeds to specified management measures. Arable land is the land under temporary agricultural crops multiplecropped areas are counted only once, temporary meadows for mowing or pasture, land under market and. In 2016, arable land as a share of land area for zambia was 5. All possible landscapes are covered from woodlands, grasslands, hedges, roadsides, walls, waste ground, arable land, gardens, earthworks, cliffs, heaths, fens and. Jatropha curcas l jatropha is a nonedible and oil rich plant or shrub which can. Here are of the most common weeds found in gardens and lawnswith. Original plant attributes determining the regional article. A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, a plant in the wrong place. Broadleaf types have larger leaves and grow from tap roots or fibrous root systems, whereas narrow leaf or grasses have long narrow leaves and fibrous roots systems. Pdf weed management in zimbabwean smallholder conservation. It can be harmful to human activities, such as farming or recreation, or it can be harmful to new zealands unique environment.
This extensive guide was put together to allow improved weed management through a rotation dominated by autumnsown crops. Use of weeds as traditional vegetables in shurugwi district, zimbabwe. Zimbabwe food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Wild flowers of southeast botswana struik nature, cape town south africa page 351. Among the main uses of edible weeds were leafy vegetables 81%. Final weeds and insects write up for tatenda kangwende published on mar 30, 2014 being a short writeupproject of some problematic weeds and insects in zimbabwean agriculture, as a partial. The arable plants document is a summary of recent governmentfunded research on the status, value and management of weeds in britain, to be released in various formats in 2010 and 2011, including this web page on the weeds. Pdf use of weeds as traditional vegetables in shurugwi district.
One of the books key strengths is its focus on the fundamental principles of weed development and the interaction between weed and crop. It describes and discusses matters and relationships that are important as a basis for understanding the varying occurrence of weeds in different crops and cropping systems and, at the same time, the response of different weeds to specified management measures for. Though zambia arable land as a share of land area fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1967 2016 period ending at 5. The abundance of insects eaten by farmland birds and grey partridge chicks depended on the percentage cover and types of weeds present. Zimbabwe, mainly because of their rich organic soils and abundant water. This entry contains the percentage shares of total land area for three different types of land use. No one likes to talk about weeds, but if youre growing vegetables, fruit, herbs, or flowers, its important to identify and control the unwanted plants. A number of weeds, such as the dandelion and lambs quarter, are edible, and their leaves or roots may be used for food or herbal medicine. Pdf most agricultural weeds are usually regarded as undesirable and. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
Pdf use of weeds as traditional vegetables in shurugwi. Facts sheets are also important especially if they are written in vernacular. This book deals with the appearance and management of plants with different traits occurring as weeds on arable land. At least 10% weed cover by desirable species is needed for insect food for grey partridge chicks. Pdf weed management is one of the major constraints in the zimbabwe smallholder. Weeds living field arable future in your hands the.
In 2017, arable land for zambia was 3,800 thousand hectares. The potential benefits of weeds with reference to small. Description this book deals with the appearance and management of plants with different traits occurring as weeds on arable land. Of all of the reference books on my shelves there is none more used than food plants of zimbabwe. Field guide to important arable weeds of zambia by r. Weeds are usually plants that have been introduced to new zealand by people. Arable weeds of zimbabwe agricultural research trust of zimbabwe, harare pages 48 49. Weeds of different traits are discussed and their response to varying growing methods and weed control measures are examined in detail. Final weeds and insects write up for tatenda kangwende by i. There is a fantastic section covering the various terrain and listing the plants that can be found there. Nov 02, 2011 field guide to important arable weeds of zambia by r. Data on ethnomedicinal uses of garden plants in zimbabwe were assembled together with their poisonous properties. The prevalence of weeds in your arable crops is influenced by a wide range of factors and effective management requires integration of a range of control measures. The potential benefits of weeds with reference to small holder.
Dec 12, 20 i noted that this is your wild about weeds part 4 where do i access part 1,2 and 3 and maybe others that follows on part 4. Garden plants are the basis of human subsistence and cultivated plants are often economically important. Field guide to important arable weeds of zambia in. In the tropics, weeds cause more crop losses and farmers spend more of their time weeding. It describes and discusses matters and relationships that are important as a basis for understanding the varying occurrence of weeds in different crops and cropping systems and, at the same time, the response of different weeds to specified management measures for integrated. Zambia arable land as a share of land area, 19602018. Conservation agriculture has been suggested as one of these farming systems. Zimbabwe is a land locked tea pot shaped country in southern africa with an area. The old farmers almanac garden planner makes planning a garden easy.
How many of each type of land belongs to each man live in the country. Chivinge department of crop science, university of zimbabwe there has been no national weed survey of weeds of arable lands in the. Arable land includes land defined by the fao as land under temporary crops doublecropped areas are counted once, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture. Abstract this guide consists of coloured photographs and descriptions of weed seedlings and 53 common weeds of arableland in zambia. Vernon, 1983, mount makulu central research station, dept. Box mp 167, mount pleasant, har are, zimbabwe abstract weed management is one of the major constraints in the zimbabwe smallholder far ming sector. Training evaluation method in each training it is important to make an effort of evaluating the trainings so that the trainer is are. Community management, harvesting and trade of edible mushrooms in the miombo.