Features:

• Completely revised and updated
• Provides comprehensive details of weed management techniques
• The definitive reference book in the area

Information included in Weed Management Handbook 9th Edition reflects a progression from the biology of weeds, through the underpinning science and technology relating to weed management techniques including herbicides and their application to crops, leading to principles of weed management techniques.

Finally a set of relevant case studies describes the main management options available and addresses the challenges of reduced chemical options in many crops.

Weed Management Handbook 9th Edition is a vital tool for all those involved in the crop protection / agrochemical industry, including business managers, horticultural and agricultural scientists, plant physiologists, botanists and those studying and teaching BASIS courses.

Contents

1. What is a weed?
2. Weed competition
3. What is the weed seed bank?
4. Weed population dynamics
5. Weeds and biodiversity
6. Herbicide discovery
7. Herbicide legislation and regulation
8. Herbicides: mode of action and metabolism
9. Herbicide formulation and delivery
10. Methodology of application
11. Herbicide resistant weeds
12. Herbicide tolerant crops
13. Non-chemical weed management
14. Integrated weed management
15. Developing decision support systems to improve weed management
16. Optimising herbicide performance
17. Biological control of weeds
18. Weed management strategies for winter cereals
19. Weed control in other arable and field vegetable crops
20. Management of aquatic weeds
21. Where is weed management going?

Index

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