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Margaret Seur weeding her maize crops at Mukutani Irrigation scheme in Mukutani village ,Baringo south. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Yield losses in maize is mainly caused by completion with weeds. Weed infestation is a severe problem in early part of the growing season. This is because of the slow growth and wide row spacing. Weeds compete with maize crop for light, nutrients, space, and moisture. This affects the morphology and phenology of crop, reduces yield, and damages the quality of grains. Additionally, high weed infestation increases the cost of cultivation, lowers value of land, and reduces the returns of maize farmers.
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