WEED CONTROL SUSTAINABILITY HAZARDS AND RISKS IN CROPPING SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE (HB 2019) Hardcover

Given public worries about sustainable food production, the need to safeguard human and environmental health, and the growing problem of herbicide-resistant weeds, a re-evaluation of current weed control methods is essential. Effective and sustainable weed management demands an integrated strategy built upon a deep understanding of both the specific crop and its associated weed threats. This book serves as a crucial resource for academics, farmers, advisors, researchers, and other stakeholders involved in diverse agricultural systems, including field crops, row crops, high-value crops, vegetables, orchards, and even grasslands. Its distinctiveness lies in its balanced examination of herbicide impacts on human and environmental well-being alongside the most effective weed control practices for major global cropping systems. Moreover, it synthesizes and discusses the most fitting, careful, and appropriate weed control strategies for a broad spectrum of crops, reviewing existing knowledge and proposing solutions that are not only practical but also represent the best possible options.