Containing perennial weeds with the bioherbicide pelargonic acid through direct control and support of cover crop management

10.18453/rosdok_id00005183 Ganji, Eliyeh Eliyeh Ganji http://d-nb.info/gnd/1186943653 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1163-3431 Containing perennial weeds with the bioherbicide pelargonic acid through direct control and support of cover crop management Universität Rostock 2024 630 Agriculture 2024 en https://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00005183 urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-rosdok_id00005183-9 Perennial weeds like Cirsium arvense and Sonchus arvensis pose serious challenges in conventional and organic farming. Due to health and environmental risks, reducing synthetic herbicide use is vital. With herbicides such as glyphosate under restrictions, bio-based herbicides like pelargonic acid (PA) are being explored. This thesis aimed to evaluate strategies to enhance PA efficacy and explore its potential in managing both perennial weeds and cover crops, and addressing existing gaps and limitations.