Photocontrol of Weeds Without Herbicides

(...) On the basis of 7 years of experience it is proposed to do the last harrowing before sowing or planting, and also these, during the time span between 1 h after sunset and 1 h before sunrise to lessen considerably the emerging weeds in crop fields. Further tillage should be carried out during bright daylight to photostimulate the germination of the weed seeds, and to diminish equivalently their seed bank. This method should allow the restriction of the herbicide load worldwide

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