Fundamentals of Weed Science

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.

Information on New herbicides included, along with the old herbicides that are important for understanding the historyNew section on weed resistance to herbicides and genetic engineeringNew information on invasive plantsExpanded chapters on Biological Control, Pesticide Legislation and Regulation, Weed Management Systems, and moreInstructor resources can be found at http://textbooks.elsevier.com/web/Login.aspx, and it is password protected. Please contact your sales representative at textbooks@elsevier.com for access to the instructor resources. The insturctor site consists of chapter questions, essay questions, an exam and images from the book

1. Introduction 2. Weeds - The Beginning  3. Weed Classification  4. Uses of Weeds - Ethnobotany 5. Weed Reproduction and Dispersal 6. Weed Ecology 7. Weed Population Genetics 8. Invasive Plants 9. 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