Weed Management in Agroecosystems Ecological Approaches

by Matthew Z. Liebman

Industry An analysis examining sustainable agricultural management schemes. Some topics covered impact, uses, and ecological control ecological and physiological characteristics; biology of weed seeds in the soil; ecology of invasions by weeds; genetics and evolution of agricultural weeds; key factors affecting weed-crop balance in agroecosystems; shifting agriculture, mixed cropping, and agroforestry systems; changes in weed flora with different tillage and agronomic management systems; weed control in organic farming systems; ecological guidelines. The farmer wishing to avoid the high cost of chemical controls may be prepared (though he'll not like) the price of this survey.

368 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 1988