Prevention or eradication of weeds by physical removal (hand weeding) or limiting their growth by mechanical or chemical means.
a botanical component of pest control, stops weeds from reaching a mature stage of growth when they could be harmful to domesticated plants, sometimes livestocks, by using manual techniques including soil cultivation, mulching and herbicides.
The process of limiting weed infestations so that crops can be grown profitably or other operations can be conducted efficiently.
The process of limiting weed infestations or killing weeds for aesthetic, economic, public health, or other reasons.
The process of reducing weed growth or infestations to an acceptable or adequate level with respect to aesthetic, economic, public health, or other reasons.
Weed control is the botanical component of pest control, stopping weeds from reaching a mature stage of growth when they could be harmful to domesticated plants and livestock by physical and chemical methods. In order to reduce weed growth, many "weed control" strategies have been developed in order to contain the growth and spread of weeds.