Soil solarization is a simple, cheap, and highly efficient method to control weeds effectively.
- Tuber marketing
The tubers of the yellow nutsedge have been marketed as food for
animals and even humans. Parts of the purple nutsedge may also have economic uses.
- Feed for pigs and wildlife
Pigs can be used effectively to control coquillo.
Pigs will search and eat the tubers, particularly those of the yellow nutsedge.
Wildlife such as ducks and turkeys
are also fond of the tubers of the yellow nutsedge.
- Shading
The coquillo requires plenty of sunlight and water for its continued growth and development.
Shading inhibits the coquillo from growing.
- Experience in Valencia, Spain
The tubers of the yellow nutsedge are used
in Spain to prepare the beverage called "horchata de chufas."