Weed Science: Principles and Application

T. Pandiaraj

ISBN 10: 3659648566 / ISBN 13: 9783659648564

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Weeds continue to be an important constraint in crop production. Despite the good efforts made in research and extension in the field of weed science, the farmers continue to experience heavy losses in crop yield due to weed interference. The crop loss estimates are many and often confusing and misleading. A conservative estimate of about 10% loss would amount to a loss of about 25 mt of food grains, currently valued at approximately USD 13 billion. Losses of similar magnitude may occur in plantation crops, fruits, vegetables, grass lands, forestry and aquatic environment. The total economic losses will be much higher, if indirect effect of weeds on health, loss of biodiversity, nutrient depletion, grain quality etc is taken into consideration. With considering the above points, should take steps to control weeds proper and on timely to prevent the loss of productivity.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Weed Science: Principles and Application
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659648566
• ISBN 13: 9783659648564
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 10D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 250 grams

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Synopsis

Weeds continue to be an important constraint in crop production. Despite the good efforts made in research and extension in the field of weed science, the farmers continue to experience heavy losses in crop yield due to weed interference. The crop loss estimates are many and often confusing and misleading. A conservative estimate of about 10% loss would amount to a loss of about 25 mt of food grains, currently valued at approximately USD 13 billion. Losses of similar magnitude may occur in plantation crops, fruits, vegetables, grass lands, forestry and aquatic environment. The total economic losses will be much higher, if indirect effect of weeds on health, loss of biodiversity, nutrient depletion, grain quality etc is taken into consideration. With considering the above points, should take steps to control weeds proper and on timely to prevent the loss of productivity.

About the Author

Dr. T. Pandiaraj was born at Alamarathupatti, Sivakasi at Tamil Nadu,India. He prosecuted his B.Sc.(Ag.)and M.Sc. in Agronomy from TNAU; Ph.D. in Agronomy with specialization in Conservation Agriculture in cropping systems from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar at Uttarakhand,India, He scored first class throughout his leaning career and scholar of ICAR-SRF.