Weed Management Handbook, 9th Edition

by Editor: Robert E. L. Naylor (Department of Agriculture, University of Aberdeen)

• ISBN13: 9780470750384
• ISBN10: 0470750383
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Weed Management Handbook updates the 8th edition of Weed Control Handbook (1990). The change in the title and contents of the book from previous editions reflects both the current emphasis on producing crops in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner, and the new weed management challenges presenting themselves.This landmark publication contains cutting edge chapters, each written by acknowledged experts in their fields and carefully drawn together and edited by Professor Robert Naylor, known and respected world-wide for his knowledge of the area. The sequence of chapters included reflects a progression from the biology of weeds, through the underpinning science and technology relating to weed management techniques including herbicides and their application to crops, leading to principles of weed management techniques. Finally a set of relevant case studies describes the main management options available and addresses the challenges of reduced chemical options in many crops.Weed Management Handbook is a vital tool for all those involved in the crop protection / agrochemical industry, including business managers, horticultural and agricultural scientists, plant physiologists, botanists and those studying and teaching BASIS courses. As an important reference guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying horticultural and agricultural sciences, plant physiology, botany and crop protection, copies of the book should be available on the shelves of all research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught.Weed Management Handbook is published for the British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) by Blackwell Publishing.Professor Robert E. L. Naylor is a consultant in agriculture, environment and crop protection, based in Banchory, Scotland, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1/ What is a weed?. 2/ Weed competition. 3/ What is the weed seed bank?. 4/ Weed population dynamics. 5/ Weeds and biodiversity. 6/ Herbicide discovery. 7/ Herbicide legislation and regulation. 8/ Herbicides: mode of action and metabolism. 9/ Herbicide formulation and delivery. 10/ Methodology of application. 11/ Herbicide resistant weeds. 12/ Herbicide tolerant crops. 13/ Non-chemical weed management. 14/ Integrated weed management. 15/ Developing decision support systems to improve weed management. 16/ Optimising herbicide performance. 17/ Biological control of weeds. 18/ Weed management strategies for winter cereals. 19/ Weed control in other arable and field vegetable crops. 20/ Management of Aquatic Weeds. 21/ Where is weed management going?