Encyclopedia of Herbicides: Volume IV (Environmental and Management Approaches)

This book presents an overview on the impact of weeds on crop production and the use of herbicides to curb their negative influence on crop yield. Weeds have an adverse impact on crop quality and yield. Thus, profitable farming depends on their control by well synchronized management methodologies. Chemical herbicides are of crucial significance amongst these techniques. Their progress and commercialization began around 1940's and they significantly facilitated a timely boost in crop yield ...