Dr. Debalina Saha

Dr. Debalina Saha

Dr. Debalina Saha is an Assistant Professor and an Extension Specialist at the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University. She conducts research on weed biology and weed management for ornamental crop production. Her research goal is to help growers by developing effective, environment-friendly, and economic weed control strategies.

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How to Control the Lower Group of Weeds (Liverwort, Horsetail, Algae, Moss) in Ornamental Crop Production

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Weeds belonging to the lower group of plants include liverwort, horsetail, algae, moss, nostoc etc. These groups represent some of the oldest organisms on Earth and play an important part in the ecosystems. However, often in ornamental production systems these weeds can cause severe loss due to high competition for limited resources and also reduction in the aesthetic values of the crops. Growers can learn about various non-chemical and chemical strategies to control these lower groups of weeds in ornamental production.