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Book Description
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.
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Reflects the current emphasis on producing crops in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner, and the new weed management challenges presenting themselves. A vital tool for all those involved in the crop protection/agrochemical industry, including business managers, horticultural and agricultural scientists, plant physiologists, and botanists.
BCPC Weed Management Handbook,Robert E. L. Naylor,Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated,0632057327,Agriculture - General,Business / Economics / Finance,Flowers,Great Britain,Handbooks, manuals, etc,Herbicides,Integrated control,Management - General,Regional - General,Science/Mathematics,Technology,Weed Control In Field Crops,Weed Control In Horticultural Crops,Weeds,Agricultural science,Technology / Agriculture & Animal Husbandry,WEEDS_CONTROL,WEEDS_GREAT BRITAIN
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