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It delves into the critical topics of weeding and fertilizer application, providing detailed explanations and practical guidance. The material emphasizes the importance of weeding in reducing competition between crops and weeds for vital resources such as food, sunlight, air, water, and space. Furthermore, it highlights how effective weeding contributes to minimizing the prevalence of pests and diseases within the crop, thereby promoting healthier plant growth. The document also identifies common weeds found in Malawi, including blackjack (chisoso), Bengal commelina (khovani), amaranthus (bonongwe), and witch weed (kaufiti), often accompanied by visual aids for identification. It stresses the urgency of removing weeds as soon as they appear to conserve crop nutrients and prevent damage to crop roots during the removal process, outlining various weeding methods to achieve optimal results in maize farming.","Agriculture for Standard 5-Unit 16  \nWeeding & Fertilizer Application in Maize  \nEnglish Agriculture  \nAgriculture for Standard 5-Unit 16 Weeding & Fertilizer Application in Maize  \nEnglish Zomba, Southern, Malawi  \nCopyright © 2025, Knowledge & Information for Successful Society  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nWeeding  \nWeeding is the removal of unwanted plants in the garden.  \nImportance of Weeding  \n•weeding helps to reduce competition between crops and weeds for food, sunlight, air, water and space  \n•weeding helps to reduce pests and diseases in the garden  \n3  \nCommon Weeds in Malawi  \n•blackjack (chisoso)  \n•Bengal commelina (khovani) also known as wandering Jew  \n•Amaranthus (bonongwe)  \n•Witch weed (kaufiti)  \n•Msonthi  \n4  \nCommon Weeds in Malawi  \n•Images of : -  \n•blackjack  \n•Witchweed  \n•stargrass  \n•amaranthus  \nCommon Weeds in Malawi  \n•Weeds should be removed as soon as they appear for the following reasons: -  \n•To ensure that they use as little food as possible  \n•To ensure that their removal does not damage roots of the growing crop plants  \nWeeding Methods  \n6","cbCaivvWrFcSvUoP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivvWrFcSvUoP","pdf",396199,4,1,14,"English","en",105,"# Agriculture for Standard 5-Unit 16\n## Weeding & Fertilizer Application in Maize\n### Weeding\n### Importance of Weeding\n### Common Weeds in Malawi\n### Weeding Methods","[{\"question\":\"What is weeding and why is it important in maize cultivation?\",\"answer\":\"Weeding is the process of removing unwanted plants from a garden or field. 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