Abstract

Garlic (Allium sativum) is the most imperative crop supporting the economy of district Bannu, Pakistan. Weeds grounds massive fatalities to the quantity as well as quality of the crop. A survey was launched during November 2030, to record the phytosociological status of garlic farms. An over-all of 21 garlic growers from seven villages in district Bannu, Pakistan, were arbitrarily nominated. At each farm, the density of weeds was determined using standard quadrate method. The density data were subjected to analysis to compute Relative density (%), Frequency (%), Relative frequency (%) and Importance value. Alopecurus mysorroides emerged as the predominant species in the district. The highest importance value of Alopecurus mysorroides weed was recorded (88.5) in Surrani followed by Mandan (65.1) and Nurar (64.7). Whereas, the highest (38.5) importance value of Polypogon monspeliensis was observed in Khujari and Kakki (32.7). P. monspeliensis – C. dactylon – A. mysorroides community was recognized at Kakki, P. monspeliensis – P. aviculare – A. mysorroides was prevalent in Barat, and P. monspeliensis – A. mysorroides – C. dactylon existed at Khujari and A. mysorroides – C. dactylon – E. heliscopia commenced at Mandan. At Nurar, Surrani and Mamashkhel the communities predominant were A. mysorroides – C. dactylon – E. heliscopia, A. mysorroides – C. dactylon and A. mysorroides – P. monspeliensis – C. dactylon. A. mysorroides, P. monspeliensis, and C. dactylon in the decreasing order were the major weeds in garlic farms of Bannu. Further studies are suggested to confirm the findings and launch an effective management program.

Key words: Floristic composition, phytosociology, Weeds, Bannu, Pakistan