Commentary for Avodah Zarah 127:2
סברוה הא מני ר' עקיבא היא דאמר המקיים בכלאים לוקה דתניא המנכש והמחפה בכלאים לוקה ר"ע אומר אף המקיים
They thought that the statement [that uprooting is permitted] was [even according to] R. Akiva who said: He who helps to preserve mixed seeds is liable to the punishment of lashes; for it has been taught: He who weeds or covers mixed seeds with soil is liable to the punishment of lashes; R. Akiba says: Also he who helps to preserve them.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The rabbis who heard this baraita originally thought that it follows even R. Akiva. R. Akiva is more strict when it comes to the laws of mixed seeds. It is not only forbidden to plant them, or weed them, it is also forbidden to preserve them. Nevertheless, R. Akiva would allow one to uproot them for that is reducing improper things.
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