Description |
1 online resource (xi, 532 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Coyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Weed management: a need for ecological approaches; 2 Weed life history: identifying vulnerabilities; 3 Knowledge, science, and practice in ecological weed management: farmer ... extensionist ... scientist interactions; 4 Mechanical management of weeds; 5 Weeds and the soil environment; 6 Enhancing the competitive ability of crops; 7 Crop diversification for weed management; 8 Managing weeds with insects and pathogens; 9 Livestock grazing for weed management; 10 Weed evolution and community structure; 11 Weed management: the broader context |
Summary |
Presents principles and practices for ecologically based weed management in a wide range of temperate and tropical farming systems. Special attention is given to the evolutionary challenges that weeds pose and the roles that farmers can play in the development of new weed management strategies |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Weeds -- Biological control.
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Weeds -- Ecology
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Agricultural ecology.
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Tillage.
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Agricultural systems.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
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Agricultural ecology
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Agricultural systems
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Tillage
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Weeds -- Biological control
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Weeds -- Ecology
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Mohler, Charles L., 1947-2021.
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Staver, Charles P., 1949-
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ISBN |
0511017642 |
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9780511017643 |
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0511038216 |
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9780511038211 |
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9780521560689 |
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0521560683 |
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0511053452 |
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9780511053450 |
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9780511173851 |
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9780511541810 |
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0511541813 |
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1280417056 |
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9781280417054 |
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9786610417056 |
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6610417059 |
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1107113091 |
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9781107113091 |
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0511153112 |
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0511327757 |
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9780511327759 |
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9780521037877 |
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0521037875 |
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