Weed control in organic arable and vegetable farming

Weed management in organic farming requires preventive and direct control strategies. Key preventive measures include crop rotation, using cover crops like buckwheat, peas, vetches, mustard, legumes, and lucerne, and employing fodder crops to suppress weeds through repeated cutting. Root crops and intercropping also reduce weed growth. Direct control involves stubble cultivation, harrowing at seedling stage, and controlled burning. Contaminated compost, manure, seeds, and machinery can spread weeds, so proper preparation and sanitation are essential. This guidance is from WODR Poznań, a Polish agricultural information portal, and forms part of a comprehensive organic farming resource.