Mechanical weeding

• Procedure  : Weed control 

• Phytosanitary interests :
  • Alternative to chemical weed control

• Interests of the technique :
  
  • Adapt the quantity and quality of the harvest in relation to production objectives and soil water constraints
  • Level production from one year to the next

• Induced effects :
  • In some cases, this operation can be combined with other jobs (example trimming)
  • Fight against weeds that are difficult to control by herbicides
  • Improve soil permeability on the surface
  • Decrease evapotranspiration from the soil: greater water reserve over time
  • Provide organic matter by burying weeds
  • Improve the structure by aerating the soil