Fundamentals of Weed Science

4. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-12-394426-9
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 664 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 1490 g

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, enabling scientists and students to understand the larger effects on society.

Zielgruppe

Graduate students, faculty, and researchers in weed science; government officials.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zimdahl, Robert L

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Schädlingsbekämpfung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Weeds - The Beginning 3. Weed Classification 4. Uses of Weeds - Ethnobotany 5. Weed Reproduction and Dispersal 6. Weed Ecology7. Weed Population Genetics8. Invasive Plants9. Allelopathy 10. Methods of Weed Management 11. Weed Management in Organic Agricultural Systems.12. Biological Weed Control 13. Introduction to Chemical Weed Control 14. Herbicides and Plants 15. Herbicides and Soil 16. Properties and Uses of Herbicides 17. Herbicide Formulation 18. Herbicide Resistance and GM CropsChapter 19 Herbicides and the Environment 20. Pesticide Legislation and Registration 21. Weed Management Systems Chapter 22 Weed Science - The Future

Appendix A: List of Crops by Common Name Appendix B: List of Weeds by Common Name Glossary Index

Über Autor(innen)

Zimdahl, Robert L
Robert L. Zimdahl is a Professor of Weed Science at Colorado State University. He received his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Oregon State University. Among his many honors and awards, Dr. Zimdahl was elected a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America in 1986 and currently serves as editor of that society's journal, Weed Science. He has been a member of several international task forces and has authored a number of books and articles on the subject of weed science. He is the author of Fundamentals of Weed Science, and Six Chemicals that Changed Agriculture both from Elsevier.