Weeds and Weed Management on Arable Land: An Ecological Approach / Edition 1

by S Håkansson

Overview

This book deals with the appearance and management of plants with different traits occurring as weeds on arable land. It describes and discusses matters and relationships that are important as a basis for understanding the varying occurrence of weeds in different crops and cropping systems and, the response of different weeds to specified management measures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851996516
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	04/30/2003
Series:	Cabi Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Table of Contents

* Introduction
* Classification of plants on traits of ecological significance
* Annual and perennial crops
* Weed communities looked upon as early stages in secondary vegetation succession
* Weeds with diverse life forms in various types of crop
* Germination, emergence and establishment of crop and weed plants
* Competition in plant stands of short duration
* Weed flora and weed plant adaptation to environment and competitive conditions
* Measurements of competition and competitiveness in plant stands of short duration
* Soil tillage effects on weeds
* Chemical weed control as an element in the cropping system
* Special management measures
* Important points for understanding the occurrence and rational management of weeds
* References