A survey of weeds present in AL- Qatten Diroctorate Farms Hadhramout Governorate

Authors

Yaser Saeed Bahurmuz, College of Education, Hadhramout University, Mukalla-Yemen
Ahmed Subait Bamosa, College of Science, Hadhramout University
Abdulgader Ali Hassan, Agricultural Research Station - Seiyun - Yemen

Abstract

An exclusive study of weeds present in Alqatten Directorate farms, was carried out this study aimed to identify types and number of weeds in the farms. The study area included (20) Farms in five different regions. 39 plant species belonging to 20 plant Family have been identified. Grassy famil was the most present with 7 species. the most wide spread grass was, Cynodon dactylon and Setaria verticillata; as they were found in all studied farms. While Withania somnifera and Rhazya stricta, were less prevalent, as they were present in two farms only.The study reveals that there is defference in the number of weed plants in the farms studied. The high number of weed types was found at Hasinat1 farm in Algatten area, where (27) type were found . the minimum number of weeds was found in Alaneen area, at Achariqih farm, where (14) types only were found.

Recommended Citation

Bahurmuz, Yaser Saeed; Bamosa, Ahmed Subait; and Hassan, Abdulgader Ali (2017) "A survey of weeds present in AL- Qatten Diroctorate Farms Hadhramout Governorate," Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences: Vol. 14: Iss. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/huj_nas/vol14/iss1/9