Fundamentals of Weed Science

by Zimdahl

• ISBN13: 9780123725189
• ISBN10: 0123725186
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-09-06
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

This book addresses herbicides and their use as an important aspect of modern weed management,and strives to place them in an ecological framework. Many weed scientists believe agriculture is a continuing struggle with weeds - without good weed control, good and profitable agriculture is impossible. Each agricultural discipline sees itself as central to agriculture's success and continued progress, and weed science is no exception. While not denying the importance of weed management to successful agriculture, this book places it in a larger ecological context. The roles of culture, economics, and politics in weed management are also discussed, enabeling scientists and students to understand the larger effects on society. NEW TO THIS EDITION: * Information on New herbicides included, along with the old herbicides that are important for understanding the history * New section on weed resistance to herbicides and genetic engineering * New information on invasive plants * Expanded chapters on Biological Control, Pesticide Legislation and Regulation, Weed Management Systems, and more

Table of Contents

Introduction

Weeds - The Beginning

Weed Classification

Ethnobotany

Weed Reproduction and Dispersal

Weed Ecology

Invasive Plants

Allelopathy

The Significance of Plant Competition

Methods of Weed Management and Control

Biological Weed Control

Introduction to Chemical Weed Control

Properties and Uses of Herbicides

Herbicides and Plants

Herbicides and Soil

Herbicide Formulation

Herbicides and the Environment

Pesticide Legislation and Registration

Weed Management Systems

Weed Science - The Future

List of Crops by Common Name

List of Weeds by Common Name

Glossary

Index

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