Fundamentals of Weed Science
- 2nd Edition - October 21, 1998
- Author: Robert L Zimdahl
- Language: English
The topics covered in this Second Edition include the characteristics of weeds, weed reproduction and dispersal, weed ecology, allelopathy, plant competition, various means of… Read more
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The topics covered in this Second Edition include the characteristics of weeds, weed reproduction and dispersal, weed ecology, allelopathy, plant competition, various means of controlling weeds, and weed management systems. This book discusses new developments in weed science and relevant aspects of the science's historical development. It focuses on weed biology and ecology along with the use of herbicides and chemical weed control.
@introbul:Key Features@bul:* Provides in-depth coverage of weed ecology* Contains comprehensive discussion of weed-crop competition* Covers allelopathy in greater depth than most weed science texts*
Undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and researchers in weed science; government officials.
Preface.Introduction.Weeds - The Beginning.Weed Classification.Ethnobotany.Weed 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 Use of Herbicides.Herbicides and Plants.Herbicides and Soil.Herbicide Application.Herbicide Formulation.Herbicides and Environment.Pesticide Legislation and Registration.Weed Management Systems.Weed Science - The Future.Appendices.Glossary.Index.
- Edition: 2
- Published: October 21, 1998
- Language: English
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Robert L Zimdahl
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.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Weed Science, Colorado State University, CO, USA