The book contains classification and description of monocot, dicot, aquatic and parasitic weeds; reproduction and dissemination of weeds, allelopathy, weed control methods, classification of herbicides and mode of herbicidal action; selective weed control in field crops; plantations and horticultural crops, grass lands and ornamentals; residual effect of herbicides, along with useful illustrations.
A couple of vary good text books on weed science from India and ...
Weeds pose serious problems in both crop and non-cropped areas and water-bodes. They infest lawn and gardens; become troublesome along highways, railroads and industrial areas; in irrigation and drainage systems; and create health hazards to animal and human beings.The author has attempted to present the subject in an useful way and readable manner so as to understand easily. It will be helpful to research workers, college and University teachers, Vocational ...
This book "Coconut Production and Protection Technology" presents a comprehensive information on the coconut palm and its products will be useful to planters, research and extension workers and also general readers. It covers all aspects of coconut cultivation including origin, botany, area and production climatic requirements, production of planting materials, variety and breeding, its physiology and micro-biology, its cultural, manurial and ...
The pressure on, demand for food by rapid growth of human population, stressed the importance of tropical root and tuber as non-conventional food in the diet, especially of lower income groups in developing countries. These root and tuber crops include: Cassava and sweet potato (root tubers); aroids, yam, coleus (stem tuber), which are considered as staple foods for the tropical and sobtropical regions like Africa, caribbeans, South America, India and South East ...