Seed maturation and growth are serious phases in the life cycle of crop florae, determining seed quality, viability, and subsequent crop performance.
— Hamza Iftikhar, Integrated Crop Science, Protection and Food Systems
“Controlling weeds to reduce competition for nutrients and light is referred to as: Weed Management.”

“most field crops are annual plants that complete their life cycle within a single growing season and are replanted each year.”
