Dr. Debalina Saha

Dr. Debalina Saha

Dr. Debalina Saha is an Assistant Professor and an Extension specialist at the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University. She conducts research on weed biology and weed management for ornamental crop production. Her research goal is to help growers by developing effective, environment-friendly, and economic weed control strategies.

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Research Update on Field Horsetail Control and Recommendations for Improving Your Herbicide Program in Ornamental Production

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Field Horsetail, also known as Equisetum, is a tough weed species in field ornamental production. It an herbaceous perennial weed which is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and it is a spore-bearing plant. At MSU, IR4 herbicide efficacy trial has been performed where several herbicides have been tested for Field Horsetail control. In this presentation, audience will get an overview of the IR4 Equisetum herbicide efficacy trial results.

Controlling the Lower Group of Weeds for Successful Ornamental Crop Production

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Weeds belonging to the lower group of plants include liverwort, algae, moss, nostoc etc. These groups represent some of the oldest organisms on earth and play an important part in the ecosystems. However, in greenhouse and nursery ornamental production systems often, these weeds can cause severe loss due to high competition for limited resources and reduction in the aesthetic values of the crops.