Weed Control in Turf and Ornamentals - Couverture souple

Turgeon, A. J.; McCarty, L. B.; Christians, Nick E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0131591223 ISBN 13 : 9780131591226

Editeur : Pearson, 2008

Synopsis

For weed control courses with emphasis in turfgrass science and for students majoring in landscape plant/ornamental horticulture.

 

Weed Control in Turf and Ornamentals provides thorough coverage of weeds that are important in turfgrass and ornamentals-plant communities. The herbicides used in these plant communities are thoroughly treated with respect to their action and metabolism in the plant, their fate in the environment, and proper application methods. Additionally, weed control measures are covered with special emphasis on the safe and effective use of herbicides.

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About this book :

 

Weed Control in Turf and Ornamentals provides thorough coverage of weeds that are important in turfgrass and ornamentals-plant communities. The herbicides used in these plant communities are thoroughly treated with respect to their action and metabolism in the plant, their fate in the environment, and proper application methods. Additionally, weed control measures are covered with special emphasis on the safe and effective use of herbicides.

 

Hallmark Features

• Dozens of color photos of principal weed species, including descriptive information and environmental adaptation. 
• Thorough treatment of herbicides used for weed control, including their action and metabolism, environmental fate, and application methods.  
• Complete, up-to-date coverage of weed control methods in turf and ornamental plantings 

Présentation de l'éditeur

For weed control courses with emphasis in turfgrass science and for students majoring in landscape plant/ornamental horticulture.

 

Weed Control in Turf and Ornamentals provides thorough coverage of weeds that are important in turfgrass and ornamentals-plant communities. The herbicides used in these plant communities are thoroughly treated with respect to their action and metabolism in the plant, their fate in the environment, and proper application methods. Additionally, weed control measures are covered with special emphasis on the safe and effective use of herbicides.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0131591223
• ISBN 13: 9780131591226
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie