Goosegrass (Kode Jhar)

Catalogue Type

Weed Catalogue

Scientific Name

Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Family

Poaceae

Distinguishing Characters

one of the world’s worst weeds; C4 plant; multiple
generations in one season; can emerge from soil depths
of up to 0.08 m

Photo of Weed

Description

Found in: upland Establishment method: DS
Growth habit: stems erect or ascending, branched; up to 0.6 m
Moisture: moist to wet Competitiveness: high
Seed contaminant: unknown Cultural control: early continuous flooding; hand weeding Reported resistance: ACCase inhibitor (BOL, BRA, MAL),
ALS inhibitor (COS), bipyridiliums (MAL, USA), dinitroanilines (USA), multiple: ACCase inhibitor + glycines (MAL) Life cycle: annual Seed wt: 0.4
Method(s) of reproduction: seeds Maturity time: fl owering in 30 d; maturity in 4 to 6 mo Dormancy: some, but usually short
Elevation: up to 2,000 m Light: sunny; shade-sensitive