Phytosociological Study of Weeds in Maize Crop Area in Nampula City, Mozambique

Author(s)	Prof. Dr. Eduardo Helder Horacio, Mr. Famindo Lamina, Ms. Jordina Amado, Mr. Gregorio Paulo Mário
Country	Mozambique
Abstract	The presence of weeds in cultivated areas significantly interferes with agricultural productivity, causing considerable economic losses. This study aimed to identify the weed community associated with maize cultivation through a phytosociological survey, carried out in a maize cultivation area, in the city of Nampula. There were analyzed the number of individuals, absolute and relative frequency, absolute and relative density, abundance, and the importance value index (IVI). A total of 1,797 individuals were identified, distributed in 14 families and 28 species, with greater emphasis on Poaceae and Amaranthaceae families. The most important species were Cyperus rotundus and Eleusine indica.
Keywords	Phytosociology, Weeds, Maize cultivation
Field	Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51546
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9vpgs

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