Weed Science: Principles and Practices - Hardcover

The science of weed control has advanced more during the past 50 years than in the previous centuries. In this book, the old reliable weed control methods are integrated with modern chemical techniques. Together, these practices result in more effective and less expensive weed control programs. The text also focuses on the growing interest in the environmental impact and safety of weed control practices and the development of new herbicides of low mammalian toxicity that can be used at very low rates. It features new material on the biology and ecology of weeds and the use of more effective control methods. More details on the use of herbicides are provided and the common names and trade names of herbicides are cross-indexed in the appendix for easy access.

About the authors FLOYD M. ASHTON taught in the Department of Botany, University of California, Davis, for over thirty years until his retirement in 1988. An influential figure in weed science, Dr. Ashton has authored or coauthored numerous scientific papers, reviews, book chapters, and articles on weed science and plant physiology and Mode of Action of Herbicides, Second Edition (Wiley, 1981). A recipient of many honors, Dr. Ashton has received a National Institute of Health Senior Fellowship and served as the USA Delegate to the First United Nations Conference on Weed Control and the USA Delegate to the National Science Foundation INDO-US Conference on Biodegradable Pesticides. He also received the Outstanding Research Award from the Weed Science Society of America and is also an elected Fellow of the Society, Dr. Ashton received his BS from the University of Illinois and a PhD from Ohio State University. THOMAS J. MONACO is a professor and head of the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University. Dr. Monaco served as president of the Weed Science Society of North Carolina, on the executive board of the Weed Science Society of America, and as associate editor of the Weed Science Journal. The recipient of numerous honors and awards, Dr. Monaco received the Outstanding Contributions to Agriculture Award from Ciba-Geigy (1983) and Outstanding Graduate Educator Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science (1986). Dr. Monaco received a BS in horticulture and an MS in agronomy/weed science from Rutgers University and a PhD in crop science/weed science from North Carolina State University.