Principles of Weed Control

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A plant which is considered to be undesirable in a particular location is termed as a weed. Weed control attempts to stop weeds from competing for resources with desired flora and fauna such as domesticated plants and livestock. There are various methods for managing weeds such as physical methods, chemical methods and biological methods. The physical methods are hand cultivation with hoes, lethal wilting with high heat and powered cultivation with cultivators. Chemical methods primarily involve the use of herbicides. There are also biological methods which employ techniques like the protection of natural predators and use of grazing animals. This textbook elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to weed control. Most of the topics introduced herein cover new techniques and the applications in this area. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.