It can be used to reduce the weed seedbank by allowing weeds to germinate, then killing them before they set seed. This is especially effective on weeds with short dormancy periods, such as kochia, ...

This practice can be especially successful at reducing the weed seedbank of winter annual and early emerging species, such as stinkweed, knotweed, Russian pigweed, Russian thistle, lambs quarters, ...

or buckwheat, in your garden during the off-season can outcompete weeds for space and nutrients. These plants grow densely and shade the soil, preventing weed seeds from germinating. Additionally ...