Herbicides and plant physiology /

Cobb, Andrew

Herbicides and plant physiology / [book] Andrew H. Cobb, John P.H. Reade - 2nd ed. - Ames, Iowa : Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. - ix, 286 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index

An introduction to weed biology -- Herbicide discovery and development -- Herbicide uptake and movement -- Herbicide selectivity and metabolism -- Herbicides that inhibit photosynthesis -- Inhibitors of pigment biosynthesis -- Auxin-type herbicides -- Inhibitors of lipid biosynthesis -- The inhibition of amino acid biosynthesis -- The disruption of cell division -- Inhibition of cellulose biosynthesis -- Herbicide resistance -- Herbicide tolerant crops -- Further targets for herbicide development

9781405129350 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1405129352 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Plants--Effect of herbicides on
Plant physiology
Herbicides--Physiological effect
Weeds--Control

SB951.4 / .C653 2010