ABSTRACT

A comprehensive reference-cum-textbook on fundamentals and principles of weed science. Includes updated information on newer approaches (ecophysiological and biological) in weed management, newer herbicides, bioherbicides, herbicide action mechanisms and transformations in plants, herbicide persistence and behaviour in soil and environment, and int

chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

WEEDS: DEFINITION

chapter 2|29 pages

Weed Biology and Ecology

chapter 4|8 pages

Introduction to Chemical Weed Management

CHEMICAL METHOD

chapter 6|29 pages

Absorption and Translocation of Herbicides

chapter 7|41 pages

Mechanisms of Action of Herbicides

chapter 186|13 pages

Tetrahydropyrimidinones

chapter 8|4 pages

Herbicide Transformations in Plants

chapter 203|4 pages

Ring Cleavage

chapter 207|4 pages

Arsenicals

chapter 237|11 pages

Bipyridiliums

chapter 248|5 pages

Leaching

chapter 253|24 pages

Enhanced Herbicide Degradation

chapter 10|42 pages

Herbicide Resistance and Genetic Engineering

RESISTANCE

chapter 11|13 pages

Biological Approaches in Weed Management

chapter 332|16 pages

PHYTOCHEMICAL-BASED HERBICIDES

chapter 359|7 pages

Table 12.2. (Contd.)

chapter 366|10 pages

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Interaction Responses

chapter 13|10 pages

Herbicide Discovery and Development

HERBICIDE DISCOVERY

chapter 14|25 pages

Herbicide Application

chapter 15|26 pages

Some Prominent Weeds and Their Management

INFORMATION ON 40 PROMINENT WEED SPECIES

chapter 17|6 pages

Weed Management in Aquatic System

chapter 470|11 pages

Chemical Method

chapter 18|6 pages

Weed Management in Forestry and Non-Agricultural Systems

WEED MANAGEMENT IN FORESTS

chapter |3 pages

4S4 HERBICIDE APPLICATION

chapter |9 pages

4S7 Qualitative Assessment

chapter |9 pages

Glossary

chapter |15 pages

Appendices

chapter |21 pages

Subject Index

chapter |6 pages

Weed Index

chapter |1 pages

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