Tenai : R ainfed foxtailmillet is usually sown by drilling with adequate row spacing for using intercultivation implements. Two to three intercultivations followed by one hand weeding is adequate to minimize the losses due to weeds. Critical period for crop weed competition is 20 to 35 days after sowing (DAS). First intercultivation should be before 20 days after sowing and the second before 35 days after sowing. Herbicides are not, generally, used for weed control in foxtail millet. Samai : One or two intercultivations with local blade harrows Varagu : There will not be any after cultivation, except one or two intercultivations, up to maturity of the crop.

Panivaragu : One or two intercultivation are given within 30 days after sowing followed by a hand weeding.