Preface.

PART I: PRINCIPLES.

Introduction to Weed Science.

Weed Biology and Ecology.

Integrated Weed Management.

Herbicide Registration and Environmental Impact.

Herbicides and the Plant.

Herbicides and the Soil.

Formulations and Application Equipment.

PART II: HERBICIDES.

Chemistry and Classification of Herbicides by Mechanism of Action.

Photosystem II Inhibitors.

Pigment Inhibitors.

Membrane Disruptors.

Cell Growth Disruptors and Inhibitors.

Cellulose Biosynthesis Inhibitors.

Growth Regulators Herbicdes.

Lipid Biosynthesis Inhibitors.

Inhibitors of Amino Acid Biosynthewsis.

Miscellaneous Herbicides.

Herbicide Resistance in Crops and Weeds.

PART III: PRACTICES.

Small Grains and Flax.

Field Crops Grown in Rows.

Small Seeded Legumes.

Vegetable Crops.

Fruit and Nut Crops.

Lawn, Turf and Ornamentals.

Pastures and Rangelands.

Brush and Undesirable Tree Control.

Aquatic Weed Control.

Industrial Vegetation Management.

Diagnosis of Herbicide Injury.

Weed Science in the Future.

Appendix.

Index.