Weed Management in the Humid and Sub-Humid Tropics [Paperback]

P.J. van Rijn (Editor), L. 't Mannetje (Editor), A.H. Pieterse (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

The abundant weed growth in the humid and sub-humid tropics is one of the most serious constraints in producing crops, establishing pastures and maintaining water resources. This book presents historic and recent data on the biology of weeds and their control, within the general context of the husbandry of crops and the management of pastures and aquatic situations. The first seven chapters cover the nature of negative values of weeds, principles of weed ecology, weed control and establishment of farming and cropping systems in tropical regions, performance of crops in the tropical ecosystems, main weeds in the forest regions, and main weeds in the savannah regions. Chapter 8 deals with weed control methods in general and chapters 9 to 14 with weed control in various crops. Chapter 15 covers weeds and their control in pastures, and chapter 16 covers aquatic weed management.

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About the Author

P.J. van Rijn has spent most of his time on weed control in the humid and sub-humid tropics, conducting short and long term consulting and teaching assignments.

L. 't Mannetje has conducted many short-and long-term assignments in both the dry and humid tropics, and he is still active as an advisor on pasture work.

A.H. Pieterse is a senior staff-member of the Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, with wide experience in the control of aquatic and parasitic weeds.

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: KIT Publishers (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9068321234
• ISBN-13: 978-9068321234
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,283,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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