Akobundu I.O. 1977. Weed control in cassava: Proceedings of the First National Accelerated Food Production Progamme (NAFPP) Cassava workshop, Umudike, Nigeria, March 21 – 26, 1977, pp. 1 – 11.
Akobundu I.O. 1987. Weed Science in the Tropics: Principles and Practices. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Alabi B.S, Ayeni A.O, Agboola A.A. 1999. Effect of selected herbicides on the control of Thorny Mimosa in cassava. Nig. J. Weed Sci. 12:51-57.
Arubalueze C.U, Muoneke C.O, Remison S.U, Achebe U.A. 2017. Growth and yield of cassava as influenced by maize and cowpea population density in southeastern Nigeria. The Nig. Agric. J. 48(1): 10-16.
Bouaguimbeck H. 2011. Cassava, in: AdeOluwa O.O, Budu O, Ssebunya B. (Eds.), African Organic Agricultural Training Manual Module 9 Crops: Unit 6 Cassava. FIBL, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Switzerland: www.organic-africa.net(accessed 27 July, 2014).
Buhler D.D. 2002. Challenges and opportunities of integrated weed management. Weed Sci. 50: 273-280.
Buhler D.D, Liebman M, Obycki J.J. 2000. The theoretical and practical challenges to an IPM approach to weed management. Weed Sci. 48: 274-280.
Cheruiyot E.K, Mumera L.M, Nakhone L.N, Mwonga S.M. 2003. Effect of legume-managed fallow on weeds and soil nitrogen in following maize (Zea mays L.) and Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crops in the Rift Valley highlands of Kenya. Australian J. Exp. Agric. 43: 597-604
Chikoye D, Manyong V.M, Carsky R.J, Ekeleme F, Gbehounou G, Ahanchede A. 2002. Response of speargrass (Imperata cylindrical) to cover crops integrated with hand-weeding and chemical control in maize and cassava. Crop Protection. 21: 145-156.
CRBRDA (Cross River Basin and Rural Development Auuthority) 1995. Cross River Basin News, A Biennial Newsletter.1:7.
Doll J.D, Pinstrup-Andersen P, Diaz R. 1977. An agro-economic survey of the weeds and weeding practices in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in Columbia. Weed Res.17: 153-160.
Ekanayake I.J, Osiru D.S.O, Porto M.C.M. 1997. Agronomy of Cassava IITA Research Guide No. 60. IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Eke-Okoro O.N, Njoku D.N, Amanze N.J, Mbe J, Eke-Okoro O.C. 2016. Investigation of weeding systems and cost of production in growth and yield of cassava in a cassava breeding programme. The Nig. Agric. J. 47(1): 12 – 19.
Ezebuiro N, Ekumankama O.O, Unamma R.P.A. 2016. Farmers’ conservation practices for cassava genetic resources in southeastern Agroecological zone of Nigeria. The Nig. Agric. J. 47(1): 116 – 124.
Factfish. 2016. Cassava production quantity (tons) for all countries. www.factfish.com/statistic/cassava%2c%20production%quantity (accessed 5 November, 2018).
Fadayomi R.O. 2001. The role of weed management in poverty alleviation. WSSN 28th Annual Conference 2000 Presidential Address. Nig. J. of Weed Sci. 14: 63 – 65.
FAOSTAT. 2011. Production, crops, cassava 2010 data. http://faostat/fao.org/site/567/DesktopDefault.aspx?page ID=567#ancor). (accessed 24 July, 2013).
GenStat. 2005. GenStat Eighth Edition GenStat Procedure Library Release PL16. Lawes Agricultural Trust (Rothmansted Experimental Station)
Hyvonen T, Salonen J. 2005. Biomass production of weeds in low-input and conventional cropping of cereals. Biol. Agric. Hort. 23:161-173
Ikwelle M.C, Zulike T.O, Eke-Okoro O.N. 2003. The contribution of root and tuber crops to the Nigeria economy, in: Akoroda M.O. (Ed.) (2003) Root crops: The small processer and development of local food industries for market economy. Proceedings of the Eighth Triennial Symposium of the International Society of Tropical Root Crops- Africa Branch. (ISTRC-AB) held at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, Nigeria, 12 – 16 November 2001, pp. 13 – 18.
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). 1977. Farming systems performance. Annual Report. IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, pp. 59-60.
Iyagba A.G. 2005. Effects of weeding regime on crop yield in cassava/fluted pumpkin intercrop in River States, Nigeria. Nig. J. Hort. Sci. 10: 75-81.
Iyagba A.G. 2010. A review on root and tuber crop production and their weed management among small scale farmers in Nigeria. ARPN J. Agric. & Bio. Sci. 5(4): 52-58.
Jadhav A.S, Bhosle G.P. 2018. Effect of different herbicides on weed control in cotton and soybean intercropping system. J. Res. Weed Sci. 1(2): 123-128.
James B, Yaninek J, Tumanteh A, Maroya N, Salawu R, Dixon, A, Kwarteng J.A. 2000. Starting a Cassava Farm: IPM Field Guide for Extension Agents. ITA, Ibadan, Nigeria. 20pp
Lingenfelter D.D, Hartwig N.L. 2013. Introduction to weeds and herbicides. Penstate Cooperative Extension, College of Agricultural Sciences. Pennsylvania State University. 28p. https://extension.psu.edu/introduction-to-weeds-and-herbicides (assessed 18 October 2018).
Law J.T. 1994. Safe and responsible use of herbicides for homeowners. Proceedings of the 4th Annual California Weed Science Society, held 17th – 19th January.
Mazza M, Agbarevo M.N.B, Ifenkwe G.E. 2017. Effect of National Special Programme on Food Security (NSPFS) on the productivity of small-holder cassava farmers in southeastern Nigeria. The Nig. Agric. J. 48(1): 59-65.
Melifonwu A.B, James K, Aihou S, Awah E, Gbaguidi B. 2000. Weed control in cassava farms: IPM Field Guide for Extension Agents. IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria. 23pp.
Melifonwu A. 1994. Weeds and their control in cassava. African Crop Sci. J. 2(4): 519-530.
Nwagwu F.A, Tijani-Eniola H, Chia H.M. 2000. Influence of tillage and cover crops on weed control in cocoyam field at Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. Nig. J. Weed Sci. 13: 39-44.
Nweke F.I. 2004. New challenges in the cassava transformation in Nigeria and Ghana. Conference paper No. 8. Paper presented at the INVENT, IFPRI, NEPAD, CTA Conference. Success in African Agriculture, Pretoria, 1, and 3 December, 2003.
Odoemenem I.U, Otanwa L.B. 2011. Economic analysis of cassava production in Benue State, Nigeria. Current Res. J. Soc. Sci. 3(5): 406-411.
Oerke E.G, Dehne H.W, Schonbeck F, Weber A. 1994. Crop production and crop protection: Estimated losses in major food and cash crops. Elsevier, p. 808.
Okoleye K.A, Salawu R.A, Melifonwu A.A, Ikeorgu J. 1999. Use of low growing crop as an alternative weed control measure in cassava-based cropping system in southern Nigeria. Nig. J. Weed Sci. 12: 17-22.
Olorunmaiye P.M, Olorunmaiye K.S. 2009. Effect of integrated weed management on weed control and yield components of maize and cassava intercrop in South Guinea Savanna ecology of Nigeria. Australian J. Crop Sci. 3(3): 129-136.
PAN (Pesticide Action Network). 2009. Field guide to non-chemical pest management in cassava production for small scale farming in the tropics and sub-tropics. PAN, Hamburg, Germany.
PAN (Pesticide Action Network). 2017. Alternative methods in weed management to the use of Glyphosate and other herbicides. https://www.greens-efa.eu/files/doc/docs/ef/14a7e5fe8eb8191b3e742610d28cf,pdf. (accessed 10 October 2018).
Reshma N, Sindhu P.V, Thomas C.G, Menon M.V. 2016. Integrated weed management in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). J. Root Crops, 42(1): 22-27.
Sindel B, Coloman M. 2010. Weed detection and control on small farms: A guide for owners. University of New England, pp.29. https://
www.researchgate.net/publication/280223243_weed_detection_and_control_on_small_farms_A_guide-to_owners. (accessed 25 May 2018).
Sayre R, Beeching J.P, Cahoon E.B, Egesi C, Fauquet C, Fellman J, Fregene M, Gruissem W, Mallowa S, Manary M, Maziya-Dixon B, Mbanaso A, Schachtman D.P, Siritunga D, Taylor N, Vanderschuren H, Zhang P. 2011. The biocassava plus program: Biofortification of cassava for sub-Saharan Africa. Ann. Rev. Plant Bio. 62: 251-72.
Udoh D.J, Ndon B.A, Asuquo P.E, Ndaeyo N.U. 2005. Crop production techniques for the tropics. Concept Publications, Lagos, Nigeria.
Uguru M.I. 2011. Crop production tools, techniques and practice. Fulladu Publishing Company, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Ugwu B.O. Ukpabi U.J. 2002. Potential of soy-cassava flour processing to sustain increasing production in Nigeria. Outlook on Agriculture. 31(21): 129-133.
Umeri C. 2017. Growth and yield performance of some selected cassava varieties in a rainforest zone of Delta State, Nigeria, in: Ndaeyo N.U, Udo I.O, Udom G.N, Bassey E.E, Akpheokhai L.I. (Eds.). Improving a Deregulated Economy through Crop Agriculture. Proceedings of the 4th National Annual Conference of Crop Science Society of Nigeria held September 10- 14,2017 at the University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria.