Fundamentals of weed science / Robert L. Zimdahl.
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TextPublisher: London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2018Edition: Fifth editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceSubject(s): Weeds | Weeds -- ControlDDC classification: 632/.5 LOC classification: SB611Online resources: ScienceDirect | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed February 14, 2018).
Introduction -- Weeds : The Beginning -- Weed Classification -- Uses of Weeds : Ethnobotany -- Weed Reproduction and Dispersal -- Weed Ecology -- Weed Population Genetics -- Invasive Plants -- Allelopathy -- Methods of Weed Management -- Weed Management in Organic Farming Systems -- Biological Weed Control -- Introduction to Chemical Weed Control -- Herbicides and Plants -- Herbicides and Soil -- Properties and Uses of Herbicides -- Herbicide Formulation -- The Role and Future of Genetic Modification in Weed Science -- The Problem and Study of Herbicide Resistance -- Herbicides and the Environment -- Pesticide Legislation and Registration -- Weed-Management Systems -- Weed Science : The Future.
Placing weed management in the larger context of weed research and science, this book presents information on the role, control and potential uses of weed plants. From the emergence and genetic foundation of weeds, to means of control and environmental impact, the book uses an ecological framework to explore the role of responsible and effective weed control in agriculture.
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