Fundamentals Of Weed Science

Robert L. Zimdahl

ISBN 10: 0127810609 / ISBN 13: 9780127810607

Verlag: Academic Press, 1993

Weeds: the beginning -- Weed classification -- Ethnobotany: uses of weeds -- Weed biology: reproduction and dispersal -- Weed ecology -- 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 application -- Herbicide formulation -- Herbicides and the ecosystem -- Pesticide legislation and registration -- Weed management systems -- Weed science: the future. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 123687967

Inhaltsangabe:

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.

Reseña del editor: Weed science is a rapidly changing field and this textbook incorporates many of the newest developments. In addition to reviewing the many chemical methods of weed control, this book focuses on the general issues of weed biology. Topics surveyed include the ecology of weedy plants and the new non-chemical approaches to weed control and eradication.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Fundamentals Of Weed Science
Verlag: Academic Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 1993
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Art des Buches: Book