Back J. Matsumoto
University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Abstract
A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of effective microorganisms (EM) as a possible alternative to the use of chemical herbicides to control weeds. Treatments consisted of EM-1, molasses and urea mixed with purified water at different proportions. The amount of NH3 produced, pH, TIBA, organic acid and microorganismsin the treatments were monitored. Results show that compared to glyphosate weedicide popularly used the fermented liquid added to EM, molasses and urea with aeration were able to control weed growth. It was an environmentally safer method as well.