Mutha

Local name: ভেদাইল, মুথা

English name:Nutsedge, Nutgrass, Purple nutsedge

Scientific name: Cyperus rotundus

Family:Cyperaceae

Habit

It is a perennial sedge weed.

Habitat

High and medium high land and moist soil condition.

Growing season

Rabi and kharif.

Associated crops

Aus rice, jute and rabi crops.

Propagating organ

Seed, rhizome, rootstock and tuber.

Leaf

Simple, paralleled venation, upper side grooved and dense green.

Stem

Its stem is called pseudostem. Stem triangular, erect, and branchless. Modified to rhizome.

Inflorescence

Simple or compound and umble shape.

Root

Fibrous, modified rhizome and tuber inter connected with each other.

Control measures

It can be effectively controlled by puddling before transplanting of seedling. Besides, selective herbicide can be used.