Fundamentals of Weed Science

Robert L. Zimdahl is a Professor of Weed Science at Colorado State University. He received his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Oregon State University. Among his many honors and awards, Dr. Zimdahl was elected a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America in 1986 and currently serves as editor of that society’s journal, Weed Science. He has been a member of several international task forces and has authored a number of books and articles on the subject of weed science. He is the author of Fundamentals of Weed Science, and Six Chemicals that Changed Agriculture both from Elsevier.

1. Introduction2. Weeds - The Beginning3. Weed Classification4. Ethnobotany5. Weed Reproduction and Dispersal6. Weed Ecology7. Weed Population Genetics8. Invasive Plants9. Allelopathy10. Methods of Weed Management11. Weed Management in Organic Agricultural Systems12. Biological Weed Control13. Introduction to Chemical Weed Control14. Herbicides and Plants15. Herbicides and Soil16. Properties and Uses of Herbicides17. Herbicide Formulation18. The Role and Future of Genetic Modification in Weed Science19. The Problem and Study of Herbicide Resistance20. Herbicides and the Environment21. Pesticide Legislation and Registration22. Weed Management Systems23. Weed Science - The FutureAppendix A: List of Crops by Common NameAppendix B: List of Weeds by Common Name Glossary Index