Beneficial Uses of Weeds
Weeds , the plants out of their proper place, have been known to cause many damages andlosses to crops and some are also known to cause health hazards. A number of management strategies for weeds are also adopted. But there are some uses of these weeds. Latana camara inflorescence Here are the highlights of some of the many advantages of these unwanted plants. 1. Use in Human Food Some of the weeds are used as vegetables such as Bathu ( ?????) ( Chinopodium album ) is cooked with sarsoon in Pakistan. Similarly other weeds includes Amaranthus viridis and Digeria arvensis . 2. Use as Fodder Many weeds are used as fodder for milch animals and other domesticated animals. Common weeds used as fodder are Convolvulus arvensis (field bind weed), Clitoria ternatea are good fodders for animals. 3. Use as green manure Most of the times field is irrigated for preparation and weeds are allowed to grown in the fields, and when the weeds appear, they are ploughed down. This not o...