Familiarization of

Common Weeds in the

Philippines and their
Control
1. Grasses - These are
monocotyledonous plants
which have long narrow
leaves, usually flat leaves with
parallel veins and round
hollow stem.
Among these are:
Grass
Echinochloa glabrescens Munro
ex Hoof,

Echonochloa crus-galli (L.)

Barnyard Grass; Bayakibok;
Dawadawa;Telebisyon
Grass

 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. (Goose Grass,

Paragis, Sabung-sabungan, Bakis-bakisan;
Sambali
Grass

 Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees (Red

Sprangle top, Malapalay, Palay maya
Grass

 Cynodon dactylon (L.)Pers (Bermuda grass;

kawad-kawad; Galud-galud; Kulatai)
Grass

Echinochloa colona (L.) Link (Jungle rice; Pulang

puwit; Bulang; Dakuyang
Grass

Paspalum distichum L. (Knotgrass: Pagetpet;

Panluilui; Lya-luyang dagat
Grass

 Rottboellia cochinchinensis (Lour.) Clayton

(Itch grass; Aguingay; Sagisi; Gaho
2. Sedges - These are weeds with
triangular stem, long narrow
leaves and modified rhizomes for
storage and propagation.

Examples are:
SEDGES

 Cyperus difformis L. ( Small flower

umbrella plant; Baki-baki; Balayang)
SEDGES

Cyperus iria L. (Rice flatsedge; Payong-payong; Alinang

SEDGES

 Cyperus rotundus (Purple nutsedge; Mutha;

Malapulid); a) whole plant, b) inflorescence
c) germinating tuber)
 SEDGES

Fimbristylis miliacea (L.)

Vahl. (Globe fingerush;
Gumi; Ubod-ubod; Siraw-
siraw; Sirsibuyas
SEDGES

 Scirpus maritimus L. (Apulid; Bawang-

bawang
3. Broadleaves. These are
dicotyledonous plants with
netted veined leaves.

Among the most common in

fields are:
BROADLEAVES

Ageratum conyzoides L.
(Tropic ageratum:
Bulak manok; Damong
pallas, kolokong
kabayo)
BROADLEAVES

Commelina benghalensis
L. (Tropical spiderwort;
Alikbangon)

Euphorbia hirta (L.)

(Garden spurge; Boto-
botonis; Gatas-gatas,
Maraglas, Paliak
BROADLEAVES
Amaranthus spinosus L.
(Spiny amaranth; Uray,
Kulitis)

Cleome rutidosperma
D.C. (Spindle top;
Tantandok, Kolokamatis;
Apoy-apoyan; Sili-
silihan)
BROADLEAVES
Ipomeea triloba L. (3-lobe
morning glory; Kamote-
kamotehan

Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.)

Raven (Long fruited primrose
willow; Balakbalak;
Malapako
 BROADLEAVES
 Lantana camara L.
(Lantana;
Bangbangsit, Bahu-
bahu, Sapinit)

 Mimosa pudica (L.)

(Sensitive plant,
Makahiya, Torong-
torong, babain, Huya-
huya; Malamarine
BROADLEAVES

 Monochoria
vaginalis (Burm.f.)
Presl. (Monochoria;
Gabing uwak: Gabi-
gabihan; Biga-bigaan
BROADLEAVES

 Sphenochlea zeylanica
Gaertn (Goose weed;
Dilang butiki, Sili-silihan
 BROADLEAVES

 Trianthema portulacastrum
L. (Horse purslane; Toston
 BROADLEAVES
 Pistia stroites L.
(Water lettuce,
kuyapo, laloa, Kiapo)

 Portulaca oleracea L.
(Pig weed; Ulasiman,
Makabling
Broad Leaves

Field bindweed, (Convulvulus

arvensis), Morningglory Family
Methods of Weed Control

It is best to control weeds before they

offer any critical competition
to the growing plants.
Methods of Weed Control
A. Physical/Mechanical method.
Weeds can be controlled by means of:
 hand pulling or hand weeding
 use of mechanical weeders or rotary weeder
 use of irrigation water
Methods of Weed
Control
B. Cultural method - This
involves good land
preparation, closer
crop spacing,
flooding and use of
varieties that are
taller and produce
more tillers early in
the season.
Methods of Weed Control
C. Chemical Control.

Herbicides may be used to kill

weeds or suppress their growth.
Chemical control is cheaper than
hand-weeding and can be
used in all rice environments.
However, the continued use of the
same herbicides leads to build-up
of perennial weeds which are
difficult to control with herbicide.
Methods of Weed Control
C. Chemical Control.

However, the continued use of the

same herbicides leads to build-up
of perennial weeds which are
difficult to control with herbicide.
Methods of Weed Control
Pointers for Effective Herbicide Application
1. Apply herbicides at the right time.
a. Pre-planting – apply herbicide after
land preparation before the crop is
planted.
b. Pre-emergence – apply herbicide
before the emergence of the crop or
weeds.
c. Post-emergence – herbicide is applied
after emergence of the crop or weeds.
Methods of Weed Control
Pointers for Effective Herbicide Application
2. Use the right dosage of the chemicals.
Weak or strong dosage of chemicals
may not be useful to the plant,
therefore, follow the recommended
dosage.
3. Spray during fair weather. Do not
spray when the wind is strong or
during rainy weather. Spray early in
the morning or late in the afternoon.
4. Distribute spray solution accurately.
Methods of Weed Control
D. Preventive Method.

This involves the use of certified seeds,

wire mesh in canal and removing weeds
before seeds mature.
Thank You!!!