Description

Weed control has always been an indispensable and integral part of
agriculture from the time farming started. Weeds pose serious threat to
crop productivity, native biodiversity, human and animal health and
aquatic environment. Chemical weed kilers, when used properly, can be an
effective component of an Integrated Pest Management program. Weed
control with herbicides should be part of a larger lawn care program
designed to encourage turf health and vigor and keep weeds to a minimum.

In response to changing market dymamics, the discovery of new
herbicides has declined significantly over the past few decades and has
only seen a modest upsurge in recent years. Nevertheless, the few
introductions have proven to be interesting and have brought usetul
innovation to the market. In addition, herbicide-tolerant or
herbicide-resistant crop technologies have allowed the use of existing
nonselective herbicides to be extended into crops. An increasing and now
major challenge is being posed by the inexorable increase in biotypes
of weeds that are resistant to herbicides. The authors believe that this
book will be of immense use as areference book for the academicians,
researchers, students and policy makers for quick reference.

Contents:
1.Glasificationof Herbicides
2. Chemical Weed Control
3. Herbicides for Shelterbelt Weed Control
4. Weed Species
5. Weed Risk Assessment
6. Soil Acidity and Toxicities
7. Nonpesticide Control Methods
8. Integrated Weed Control
9.Insect Resistance and Diseases
10. Control Measures of Aquatic insects
11. Weed Management.

About the Author

Vibhuti Singh Jhala
is Assistant professor and Head of the Department (HOD) of Agriculture,
Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy & Research, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
His total Professional experience is of 5 years. He is pursuing his
Ph.D. in Agriculture from SGRRU. Presenty engaged in Teaching and
Research. He is specialized in Agronomyworked in Soybean plant for its
organic and Nutraceutical Properties. Also havinginterestin cultivation,
collection and standardizationof plants of medicinal importance. During
his career Mr. Jhalapublished more than 5 researchand reviewpapersin
National and International journals with impact factor. He has
attendedand presented many conferences/ Seminar/ Symposiums. He is a
life member of SAMVEDBHARAI,a societyfor socialand scientific research,
as a subjectexpert. He has stuiedcore agriculture branchin his
SeniorSecondary Classes.

Ms. Shagun is Assistant Professor, School of
Agricultural Sciences in Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun,
Utarakhand. Her total Professional eperience is 6 years.She is pursuing
her Ph.D. in Agriculture trom SGRRU. Presently engagedin Teaching and
Research. She has completed her master degreein Agriculture with
specialization in Agronomy from HNB Garhwal University and been Highest
Scorer of her batch. As a teacher,she has in depth knowledge of
instrumentation and field tools. She has working experience in both lab
and field experiments. In her career she has published various research
and review papers, articles in National and International reputes. She
has attended and presented many conferences/ Seminar/ Symposiums/ FDPs.
She is a life member of SAMVED BHARAT, a society for social and
scientific research, as a subject expert