The concept of thresholds has many applications in weed science, depending on the response being measured. The most common adjectives used to describe thresholds are damage, economic, period, …

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 …

Cousens (1987) argued that since the purpose of a threshold is for use as a guide in determining when action to control a pest is to be taken, the relevant generic term should be action threshold. This too …

Jul 29, 2011 · The development of empirical models describing single and multi-species thresholds are reviewed and discussed in terms of the magnitude of weed threshold values in various crops and the …

Some of these thresholds can be applied to weed science for managing weeds in crops. Determining ETs or action thresholds of weeds involves methods that can measure and predict the level of weed …

Critical Period of Weed Control is a threshold commonly used, which is relative to time from planting date. Researchers have identified at what point during the growing season weeds can inflict the most …

Nov 15, 2025 · Economic threshold weed control farming represents a science-based approach that helps farmers determine when weed populations justify the cost of control measures. Rather than …