• Introduction. 1 What is a Weed? (Robert E.L. Naylor and Peter J. Lutman). 2 Weed Competition (R.J. Froud-Williams). 3 What is the Weed Seed Bank? (Andrea C. Grundy and Naomi E. Jones). 4 Weed Population Dynamics (Robert E.L. Naylor). 5 Weeds and Biodiversity (E.J.P. Marshall). 6 Herbicide Discovery (Leonard G. Copping). 7 Herbicide Legislation and Regulation (D.J. Flynn). 8 Herbicides: Modes of Action and Metabolism (John P.H. Reade and A.H. Cobb). 9 Herbicide Formulation and Delivery (Duncan Webb). 10 Methodology of Application (T.H. Robinson). 11 Herbicide-Resistant Weeds (Stephen R. Moss). 12 Herbicide-Tolerant Crops (Ralph C. Kirkwood). 13 Non-chemical Weed Management (W. Bond). 14 Integrated Weed Management (Robert E.L. Naylor and Caroline Drummond). 15 Developing Decision-Support Systems to Improve Weed Management (James Clarke). 16 Optimising Herbicide Performance (Per Kudsk). 17 Biological Control of Weeds (M.P. Greaves). 18 Weed Management Strategies for Winter Cereals (James Clarke). 19 Weed Control in other Arable and Field Vegetable Crops (C.M. Knotf). 20 Management of Aquatic Weeds (Jonathan R. Newman). 21 Where is Weed Management Going? (Robert E.L. Naylor). Index.
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Weed Management Handbook updates the 8th edition of Weed Control Handbook (1990). The change in the title and contents of the book from previous editions reflects both the current emphasis on producing crops in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner, and the new weed management challenges presenting themselves. This landmark publication contains cutting edge chapters, each written by acknowledged experts in their fields and carefully drawn together and edited by Professor Robert Naylor, known and respected world-wide for his knowledge of the area. The sequence of chapters included reflects a progression from the biology of weeds, through the underpinning science and technology relating to weed management techniques including herbicides and their application to crops, leading to principles of weed management techniques. Finally a set of relevant case studies describes the main management options available and addresses the challenges of reduced chemical options in many crops. Weed Management Handbook is a vital tool for all those involved in the crop protection / agrochemical industry, including business managers, horticultural and agricultural scientists, plant physiologists, botanists and those studying and teaching BASIS courses. As an important reference guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying horticultural and agricultural sciences, plant physiology, botany and crop protection, copies of the book should be available on the shelves of all research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught. Weed Management Handbook is published for the British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) by Blackwell Publishing.
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• Foreword. Preface. Abbreviations.
• 1. Principles of pest and disease management in crop protection.
• 2. Pests and diseases of cereals.
• 3. Pests and diseases of oilseeds, brassica seed crops and field beans.
• 4. Pests and diseases of forage and amenity grass and fodder crops.
• 5. Pests and diseases of potatoes.
• 6. Pests and diseases of sugar beet.
• 7. Pests and diseases of field vegetables.
• 8. Pests and diseases of fruit and hops.
• 9. Pests and diseases of protected vegetables and mushrooms.
• 10. Pests and diseases of protected ornamental flowering crops.
• 11. Pests and diseases of outdoor ornamentals including hardy nursery stock.
• 12. Pests and diseases of outdoor bulbs and corms. Selected Bibliography and further reading. Glossary. Pest index. Disease, pathogen and disorder index. General index.
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Pest and Disease Management Handbook updates the 3rd edition of the Pest and Disease Control Handbook (1989). The structure of this important new book differs in several respects, acknowledging the advances that have been made in integrated crop management and the trends towards the more rational use of pesticides. Fully revised and up-to-date, the book commences with a new introductory chapter covering the principles of pest and disease management. Following chapters, each written by acknowledged experts in the field, cover a group of major temperate northern hemisphere crops. As well as comprehensive details of pest and disease management strategies, each chapter also includes a classification scheme for the cited pests and diseases. This important publication is a vital tool for all those involved in the crop protection / agrochemical industry including business managers, entomologists, agricultural scientists, plant pathologists and those studying and teaching BASIS courses. As an important reference guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying agricultural sciences, applied entomology and crop protection, copies of the book should be available on the shelves of all research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught. Pest and Disease Management Handbook is published for the British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) by Blackwell Science. BCPC is a registered charity having the principal objective of promoting the development, use and understanding of effective and sustainable crop protection practice. Dr David V Alford, based in Cambridge, UK, is a member of the BCPC board, with many years' experience working as a government entomologist.
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