Weeds are problamatic both in rainfed and irrigated chickpea because of its short growing nature. Weed problems is severe under irrigated than in rainfed conditions. Weed problem in rainfed crop can be minimised with intercultivation since the crop is drilled with a row spacing of 35 to 45 cm. The following herbicides are effective against weeds in chickpea:

PRE Herbicides
Bentazone(1.0-1.5)
Pendimethalin(0.5-1.0)
Isoproturan(1.0-1.25)
Metolachlor(1.0-1.5)
Oxadiazon(0.5-1.0)
Oxyfluorfen(100-150 g)
Pendimethalin(0.5) + Imazethapyr(50g)

PPI Herbicides
Flucholralin(0.5-1.0)
Trifluorfen(0.5-0.75)

In several situations, integrated weed management appears to be more economical and effective. Use of PRE herbicides followed by one manual weeding 45 DAS appears to be more economical and effective. Use of PRE herbicides followed by one manual weeding 45 DAS appears to be effective against all the weeds leading to economic chickpea production under different situations.