The classic reference on weeds and invasive plants has been revised and updated. The Third Edition of this authoritative reference provides an in-depth understanding of how weeds and invasive plants develop and interact in the environment so you can manage and control them more effectively. The guide includes an introduction to weeds and invasive plants in various environments and an overview of their ecology and evolution. With extensive examples, this book: * Focuses on the biological features of weeds and invasive plants, especially as they exist in agriculture, forests, rangelands, and natural ecosystems.* Includes coverage of exotic invasive plants. * Discusses a variety of methods and tools for managing weeds and invasive plants, including physical, cultural, biological, and chemical approaches. * Examines systems approaches for management, including modern Integrated Pest Management.* Addresses future challenges for scientists, farmers, and land managers. This is the definitive, hands-on reference if you're a land manager or professional in plant sciences, agronomy, weed science, and horticulture. The book is also an excellent textbook for senior undergraduate or graduate students studying agriculture, ecology, natural resources management, environmental management, or related fields.
| ISBN | 0471767794 | | Pages | 472 | | ISBN13 | 9780471767794
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 794 | | Imprint | Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) | | Published in | Chicester | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 244 | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2007 | | Width (mm) | 165 | | Library of Congress | SB611 | | Spine width (mm) | 27 | | DEWEY | 581.6527 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Alternative ISBN | 9780470168943 |
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| Ch. 1 | | Weeds and invasive plants | | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | | Principles | | 35 |
| Ch. 3 | | Invasibility of agricultural and natural ecosystems | | 83 |
| Ch. 4 | | Evolution of weeds and invasive plants | | 103 |
| Ch. 5 | | Weed demograpy and population by dynamics | | 129 |
| Ch. 6 | | Plant-plant associations | | 183 |
| Ch. 7 | | Weed and invasive plant management approaches, methods, and tools | | 259 |
| Ch. 8 | | Herbicides | | 307 |
| Ch. 9 | | Systems approach for weed and invasive plant management | | 349 |
"Overall, the changes make the third edition a worthwhile purchase even for those who already own the second... If one is looking for a book that covers the basics of weed science from a traditional perspective this is a fine selection: well-written and remarkably concise for a complicated topic." (Economic Botany, 2010)
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