Weed Management Handbook

Published for the British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) this comprehensive landmark publication is based on previous editions of the BCPC's Weed Control Handbook. The book has been fully rewritten by a team of crop protection specialists and takes account of new weed management practices across all the crops covered.Covering in detail the biology of weeds, their diversity and population dynamics, this important book goes on to provide in-depth coverage of herbicides, their discovery, patent information, legislation and mode of action, how they are formulated and packaged and details of herbicide resistance. Following sections of the book cover principles of weed management and the techniques currently employed, followed by chapters covering individual crop groups.Naylor, Robert E. is the author of 'Weed Management Handbook', published 2002 under ISBN 9780632057320 and ISBN 0632057327.