Manual of Weed Control

Contents: 1. Introduction to weed science and classification of weeds. 2. Weeds of agricultural importance and progress of weed control in India. 3. Present status of weed science education and training in India. 4. Weeds of agricultural importance in India and their distribution. 5. Some major crop weeds in different regions of India. 6. Common English names of weeds along with their scientific and local names. 7. Local names of weeds along with their scientific and common English names. 8. Details of some obnoxious weeds of the country. 9. Weeds and their response to different herbicides. 10. Indian references on weed control. 11. Classification of herbicides. 12. Precautions to be taken while handling herbicides. 13. Properties and other details of different herbicides. 14. Trade names along with common names of herbicides. 15. Methods of weed control and present concept of weed management. 16. Application equipment, calibration and application techniques. 17. The Insecticide Act (1968) (2 September, 1968). 18. Suggested weed control measures in different situations. 19. Residue, tolerance limit and environmental problems in herbicides. 20. Future planning in weed science. 21. Glossary of weed control terminology. Appendices: 1. List of companies dealing in plant protection chemicals ( pesticides). 2. List of companies dealing in plant protection equipments in India. 3. List of standards published by Indian standard institution on crop protection equipment. 4. Abbreviations used in weed control. 5. Conversion table. Index. "In this corrected version of the revised and 538 pp.…