Weed Management in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Current Strategies and Future Perspectives—A Narrative Review

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dc.contributor.authorAćimović, Milica
dc.contributor.authorNavarro Rocha, Juliana
dc.contributor.authorBratovcic, Amra
dc.contributor.authorVieweger, Anja
dc.contributor.funderEuropean Cooperation in Science and Technology
dc.contributor.orcidNavarro Rocha, Juliana [0000-0001-7975-9340]
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-30T06:04:45Z
dc.date.available2026-04-30T06:04:45Z
dc.date.issued2026-04-29
dc.date.updated2026-04-30T05:26:23Z
dc.description.abstractWeeds represent a major constraint in the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), causing significant reductions in yield, biomass, and essential oil quality while increasing labor and production costs. Effective weed management is particularly critical during early crop growth, when young plants are most vulnerable to competition. Non-chemical strategies, including cultural practices, mechanical and thermal weeding, mulching, and crop diversification, have proven effective in suppressing weeds, enhancing crop competitiveness, and maintaining yield and quality, especially in organic or low-input systems. Mulching and optimized cultivation strategies consistently provide reliable weed control, improve soil moisture and nutrient use efficiency, and can influence secondary metabolite accumulation. Chemical weed control, including selective pre- and post-emergence herbicides, remains important in slow-growing MAPs but is increasingly constrained by regulatory restrictions and concerns over residues in raw plant material and essential oils. Integrated weed management combining cultural, physical, and reduced chemical approaches offers the most effective solution, balancing efficacy, crop safety, and product quality. Emerging strategies such as bioherbicides, precision agriculture, and robotic systems hold promise but require further research. Advancing weed management in MAPs will depend on interdisciplinary studies, field-scale validation, and technology-driven innovations to support sustainable, high-quality production.
dc.description.peerreviewedSi
dc.description.sponsorshipEsta investigación ha sido financiada por la Cooperación Europea en Ciencia y Tecnología (COST), con el número de subvención CA23123 («Control de malas hierbas sin productos químicos en plantas medicinales y aromáticas — Weeding MAPS»).
dc.identifier.citationAćimović, M., Navarro Rocha, J., Bratovčić, A., & Vieweger, A. (2026). Weed Management in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Current Strategies and Future Perspectives—A Narrative Review. Agronomy, 16(9), 901. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16090901
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16090901
dc.identifier.issn2073-4395
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10532/8228
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16090901
dc.language.isoes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/COST/COST Actions/CA23123/EN/Non-chemical weed management in medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs)/weedingMAPs
dc.relation.citaSi
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16090901
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject.agrovocPlanta aromática
dc.subject.agrovocPlanta medicinal
dc.subject.agrovocBibliografía
dc.subject.agrovocAcolchado de suelo
dc.subject.agrovocCultural practices
dc.subject.agrovocCrop diversification
dc.subject.sdgProducción y consumo responsables
dc.titleWeed Management in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Current Strategies and Future Perspectives—A Narrative Review
dc.typeartículo de revisión
dc.type.hasVersionversión publicada

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