• D VIDYA
• NANDINI B M

A plant that is "a plant in the wrong place" is one that is deemed unattractive in a specific context. The production and productivity of the crop are impacted by the presence of these undesired plants in the field or garden. These weeds also absorb the sunlight, water, and nutrients that reach the field or garden, leaving less of these resources accessible to the crops. The traditional method of weed control is hand picking, but it is time- and labor-intensive. Herbicides can also be sprayed throughout an entire field or garden, however this practice produces a lot of pollution. Consequently, controlling weeds in agriculture is a major challenge for farmers. Additionally, the methods of farming currently in use make heavy use of pesticides and other chemicals that could have a negative impact on the ecosystem. When agricultural runoff is released into water bodies, it can negatively impact the aquatic ecology and damage the soil's fertility. It can also pollute the water. When we consume such agricultural products made with unscientific and heavy chemical use, it might also have an impact on our health.

"DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF WEED REMOVAL MACHINE AND CLASSIFICATION USING IMAGE PROCESSING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 6, page no.65-71, June-2016, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701A04.pdf

"DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF WEED REMOVAL MACHINE AND CLASSIFICATION USING IMAGE PROCESSING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 6, page no. pp65-71, June-2016, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701A04.pdf