Author : I. Okezie Akobundu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 28,72 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Science
ISBN :
Excessive weed growth is one of the most serious problems facing farmers throughout the tropics. There is a need for professionally trained weed scientists to become involved in research at the highest level, where existing technologies can be further developed and new ones generated.
Author : Matt Liebman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 33,72 MB
Release : 2001-07-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139427245
This book presents principles and practices for ecologically based weed management in a wide range of temperate and tropical farming systems. Special attention is given to the evolutionary challenges that weeds pose and the roles that farmers can play in the development of new weed-management strategies.
Author : Rangaswamy Muniappan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 21,80 MB
Release : 2009-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521877911
This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.
Author : Thomas J. Monaco
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 16,78 MB
Release : 2002-05-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471274968
The updated edition of the classic, fundamental book on weedscience Weed Science provides a detailed examination ofthe principles of integrated weed management with important detailson how chemical herbicides work and should be used. This revisedFourth Edition addresses recent developments affecting weedscience. These include the increased use of conservation-tillagesystems, environmental concerns about the runoff of agrochemicals,soil conservation, crop biotechnology, resistance of weeds andcrops to herbicides, weed control in nonagricultural settings andconcerns regarding invasive plants, wetland restoration, and theneed for a vastly improved understanding of weed ecology. Current management practices are covered along with guidance forselecting herbicides and using them effectively. To serve as a moreefficient reference, herbicides are cross-listed by chemical andbrand name and grouped by mechanism of action and physiologicaleffect rather than chemical structure. In addition, an introductionto organic chemistry has been added to familiarize readers withorganic herbicides. Also included are guidelines on weed-controlpractices for specific crops or situations, such as small grains,row crops, horticultural crops, lawns and turf, range land, brush,and aquatic plant life. Generously supplemented with 300 drawings, photographs, andtables, Weed Science is an essential book for students taking anintroductory course in weed science, as well as a reference foragricultural advisors, county agents, extension specialists, andprofessionals throughout the agrochemical industry.
Author : I. Okezie Akobundu
Publisher :
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 30,24 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 9780835775403
Author : Inderjit
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 44,21 MB
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401705526
Weeds hold an enigmatic and sometimes-controversial place in agriculture, where they are generally reviled, grudgingly tolerated, and occasionally admired. In most cases, growers make considerable effort to reduce the negative economic impact of weeds because they compete with crops for resources and hinder field operations, thereby affecting crop productivity and quality, and ultimately the sustainability of agriculture. Weed control in production agriculture is commonly achieved through the integration of chemical, biological, and mechanical management methods. Chemicals (herbicides) usually inhibit the growth and establishment of weed plants by interfering with various physiological and biochemical pathways. Biological methods include crop competition, smother crops, rotation crops, and allelopathy, as well as specific insect predators and plant pathogens. Mechanical methods encompass an array of tools from short handled hoes to sophisticated video-guided robotic machines. Integrating these technologies, in order to relieve the negative impacts of weeds on crop production in a way that allows growers to optimize profits and preserve human health and the environment, is the science of weed management.
Author : Om Prakash Gupta
Publisher :
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 10,59 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Herbicides
ISBN :
Abont weeds; Weed prevention and control-principles and practices; Herbicide chemistry and action; Weed control recommendations.
Author : Bhagirath Chauhan
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 35,64 MB
Release : 2021-09-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0128229357
Weeds are the main biological constraint to crop production throughout the year. Uncontrolled weeds could cause 100% yield loss. In Australia, the overall cost of weeds to Australian grain growers was estimated at AU$ 3.3 billion annually. In terms of yield losses, weeds amounted to 2.7 million tonnes of grains at a national level. In the USA, weeds cost US$ 33 billion in lost crop production annually. In India, these costs were estimated to be much higher (US$ 11 billion). These studies from different economies suggest that weeds cause substantial yield and economic loss. Biology and Management of Problematic Weed Species details the biology of key weed species, providing vital information on seed germination and production, as well as factors affecting weed growth. These species include Chenopodium album, Chloris truncata and C. virgate, Conyza bonariensis and C. canadensis, Cyperus rotundus, and many more. This information is crucial for researchers and growers to develop integrated weed management (IWM) strategies. Written by leading experts across the globe, this book is an essential read to plant biologists and ecologists, crop scientists, and students and researchers interested in weed science. - Provides detailed information on the biology of different key weed species - Covers weed seed germination and emergence - Presents the factors affecting weed growth and seed production
Author : Steven R. Radosevich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 19,19 MB
Release : 1997-02-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780471116066
Weeds are successful plants, but on their own terms. Looking at weeds from an ecological viewpoint, emphasising the way in which one species interacts with others, the authors show that weeds are questionable mainly in that they are out-of-place.
Author : Robert L. Zimdahl
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 46,46 MB
Release : 2007-11-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0470290102
For the past 20 years, the first edition of this text has been widely cited as authoritative academic reference. The latest edition continues the tradition set by the original book, and covers weed science research that has been published since 1980. This book aims to reduce the instance of research duplication—saving scientists and supporting institutions time and money. Not only does the second edition of Weed Crop Competition review, summarize, and combine current research; it critiques the research as well. This text has the potential to accelerate advancements in weed crop competition, which remains an important factor that affects crop yields. Scientists in foreign countries where access to literature is often limited or nonexistent, will find the information in this text invaluable. Weed scientists, crop scientists, plant ecologists, sustainable agriculturists, and organic agriculturists will be well-pleased with this long overdue and much needed new editionWeed Crop Competition provides a unique reference that reviews, summarises and synthesizes the literature published concerning research on this topic. The first edition has been one of the most frequently cited sources in weed science for the past 20 years. The second edition covers the significant body of literature that has been published since 1980. Originally intended to survey existing research, the intent of the book is to reduce the instance of research duplication, thus saving scientists and their institutions time and money, and expediting advancements in weed crop competition, an important factor affecting crop yields. Scientists in foreign countries where access to the literature is often limited or non-existent, find the information an invaluable resource. This long overdue and much needed new edition rejuvenates the tradition set by the original book.
