Technical Abstract: Because of economic conditions, areas of cropland in Ukraine have been left unused for several years. These abandoned lands are now infested with perennial weeds. Producers are interested in converting these lands back to cropland with no-till systems to preserve soil benefits gained by not tilling during this interval. This paper describes a planning procedure that integrates ecological aspects of perennial weed growth with systemic herbicide applications and crop sequencing. The procedure consists of a series of steps, based on experiences in North America. Steps include identifying species composition of the weed community, relating management tactics to carbohydrate movement to storage organs, planning the first year to emphasize intensive control efforts, and developing competitive crop sequences. To demonstrate this procedure, we describe two examples of possible management plans. Producers can convert abandoned lands to cropland with no-till if management is based on ecological aspects of perennial weed growth.