Hand weeding boosts crop yields and saves nutrients in clusterbean farming.
The study looked at how managing weeds and adding sulfur to the soil affected the nutrient uptake of clusterbean plants. They found that hand weeding twice or using specific herbicides resulted in the lowest weed growth and highest crop yields. These methods also helped the plants absorb more nitrogen and phosphorus, leading to better overall nutrient uptake compared to leaving the weeds unchecked.