Fundamentals of Weed Science - Hardcover

Zimdahl, Robert L

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0128111437 ISBN 13: 9780128111437

Publisher: Academic Press, 2018

Synopsis

Fundamentals of Weed Science, Fifth Edition, provides the latest information on this constantly advancing area of study. Placing weed management in the largest context of weed research and science, the book presents the latest advances in the role, control and potential uses of weed plants. From the emergence and genetic foundation of weeds, to the latest means of control and environmental impact, the book uses an ecological framework to explore the role of responsible and effective weed control in agriculture. In addition, users will find discussions of related areas where research is needed for additional understanding.

Explored topics include the roles of culture, economics and politics in weed management, all areas that enable scientists and students to further understand the larger effects on society.

• Winner of a 2019 The William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award (College) (Texty) from the Textbook Association of America
• Completely revised with 35% new content
• Contains expanded coverage of ethnobotany, the specific identity and role of invasive weed species, organic agriculture, and herbicide resistance in GM crops
• Includes an emphasis on herbicide resistance and molecular biology, both of which have come to dominate weed science research
• Covers all traditional aspects of weed science as well as current research
• Provides broad coverage, including relevant related subjects like weed ecology and weed population genetics

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Fundamentals of Weed Science, 2nd Edition, includes new developments in weed science as well as relevant aspects of the discipline's historical development. The focus is on weed biology and ecology, but coverage of herbicides and chemical weed control is also included. This is a book on the principles of weed science and not a weed control handbook.
Key Features:
* Provides in-depth coverage of weed ecology
* Contains comprehensive discussion of weed-crop competition
* Covers allelopathy in greater depth than most weed science texts
* Develops the concepts of weed management systems
* Is the only text with a chapter on uses of weeds
* Has an ecological focus rather than a chemical herbicide focus

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0128111437
• ISBN 13: 9780128111437
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 758