Fundamentals of Weed Science
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Fundamentals of Weed Science

  1. 465 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Fundamentals of Weed Science

About this book

Fundamentals of Weed Science provides an introduction to the basic principles of weed science for undergraduate courses. It discusses several aspects of weed biology and control, and traces the history of herbicide development. The book begins with an introduction to weeds, covering their definition, characteristics, harmful aspects, and the cost of weed control. This is followed chapters on weed classification, the uses of weeds, weed biology, weed ecology, allelopathy, the significance of plant competition, weed management and control methods, and biological weed control. Later chapters deal with herbicidesthe most important weed control tools and the ones with the greatest potential for untoward effects. Students of weed science must understand herbicides and the factors governing their use as well as the potential for misuse. These chapters discuss chemical weed control, the properties and uses of herbicides, factors affecting herbicide performance, herbicide application, herbicide formulation, ecological impact of herbicides, pesticide registration and legislation, weed management systems, and the future of weed science.

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9780127810607
eBook ISBN
9780323149426
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Agriculture
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Fundamentals of Weed Science
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. CHAPTER 1. Introduction
  8. CHAPTER 2. Weeds: The Beginning
  9. CHAPTER 3. Weed Classification
  10. CHAPTER 4. Ethnobotany: Uses of Weeds
  11. CHAPTER 5. Weed Biology: Reproduction and Dispersal
  12. CHAPTER 6. Weed Ecology
  13. CHAPTER 7. Allelopathy
  14. CHAPTER 8. The Significance of Plant Competition
  15. CHAPTER 9. Methods of Weed Management and Control
  16. CHAPTER 10. Biological Weed Control
  17. CHAPTER 11. Introduction to Chemical Weed Control
  18. CHAPTER 12. Properties and Uses of Herbicides
  19. CHAPTER 13. Herbicides and Plants
  20. CHAPTER 14. Herbicides and Soil
  21. CHAPTER 15. Herbicide Application
  22. CHAPTER 16. Herbicide Formulation
  23. CHAPTER 17. Herbicides and the Ecosystem
  24. CHAPTER 18. Pesticide Legislation and Registration
  25. CHAPTER 19. Weed Management Systems
  26. CHAPTER 20. Weed Science: The Future
  27. APPENDIX A: LIST OF CROPS BY COMMON NAME
  28. APPENDIX B: LIST OF WEEDS BY COMMON NAME
  29. GLOSSARY
  30. INDEX

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