Classification of Plants Based 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 Crops -- Germination, Emergence and Establishment of Crop and Weed Plants -- Competition in Plant Stands of Short Duration -- Weed Flora and 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
Summary
"This book deals with the appearance and management of plants with different traits occurring 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, at the same time, the response of different weeds to specified management measures. This knowledge is particularly crucial in planning systems of weed management measures over long periods of time; in other words, in planning 'integrated weed management'." "The book will be of interest to teachers, postgraduate students and researchers in weed science, but will also prove useful to undergraduate students who specialize in this area and related subjects, such as agronomy, crop protection and plant ecology."--Jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-268) and indexes
