What is a weed in a crop field?

A plant that competes with crops.

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  1. A plant that competes with crops ✔
  2. A helpful pollinator
  3. A type of soil

Why: Weeds compete with crops for water, light, and nutrients, so farmers control them.

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Weeds are plants that got the wrong job.
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Answer: A plant that competes with crops. Weeds compete with crops for water, light, and nutrients, so farmers control them.

  1. Scouting America: Plant Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/plant-science
    Collect and name five weeds that compete with crops in your locality
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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