To reduce plant stress, a farmer can use herbicides to combat weeds but must be careful not to damage the plant in process. Also to minimize competition between adjacent crops, it is important to properly space coffee plants in 8 ft. by 8 ft. areas.
In agricultural settings, using herbicides is a strategy to minimize plant stress caused by weeds. Proper spacing of coffee plants in 8 ft. by 8 ft. areas also plays a role in reducing competition between adjacent crops.