Weed management for developing countries.
By: edited by R. Labrada.
Contributors: Labrada, R.; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Series: FAO plant production and protection paper,; 120 Add. 1; FAO plant production and protection papers ;; 120 Add. 1.
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: Weeds -- Control -- Developing countries.; Weeds -- Risk assessment.; Herbicide resistance.; Water hyacinth.
Description: Weed management does not consist solely in the use of herbicides: other methods exist. The paper emphasizes the importance of evaluating weed ecology in understanding weed problems, the need to evaluate seed banks in the soil, the importance of evaluating weed competition and the ability of crops to compete with weeds. Also covered are troublesome weed problems including water hyacinth, and the risks and benefits of using transgenic herbicide-resistant crops.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"TC/M/Y5031E/1/11.03/1200"--P. [4] of cover.