Abstract
Tef is one of the major cereal crops widely cultivated in the study area, and it is used both for consumption and as a source of income. However, weeds are among the most challenging factors affecting tef production. Thus, the study was conducted with the objective of identifying the most effective and economically feasible post-emergence herbicides combined with hand weeding on weed management in tef cultivation. The experiment consisted of nine treatments arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Weed density, weed control efficiency, and tef seed yield were recorded and analyzed using SAS software. The analyzed data revealed that the maximum weed control efficiency was observed in the weed-free treatment (90.83%) and in plots treated with Pallas Super 45OD (Pyroxsulam (Triazolopyrimidine) 45 g L-1) at 1L ha-1, supplemented with hand weeding at 15 and 30 days after sowing (DAS) (84 %). The maximum grain yield was obtained from plots treated with Pallas Super 45OD combined with hand weeding at 15 and 30 DAS (1832.3 kg ha-1), followed by the weed-free (1779.1 kg ha-1), while the minimum grain yield was recorded in the unweeded plots (715.30 kg ha-1). Further, the study confirmed that to reduce the yield losses caused by the weeds in tef, the application of Pallas Super 45OD, supplemented with hand weeding at 15 and 30 DAS, is the most effective meth-od for managing weeds.
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How to cite this paper
Effect of Herbicides Supplemented with Hand Weeding on Weed Management, Yield, and Yield Components of Tef (Eragrostis tef) in Borana, Southern Ethiopia
How to cite this paper: Kemal Kitaba, Rameto Nura, Belda Edao. (2026) Effect of Herbicides Supplemented with Hand Weeding on Weed Management, Yield, and Yield Components of Tef (Eragrostis tef) in Borana, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture, 10(1), 96-104.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijfsa.2026.03.011