Weeds

Weeds
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 454
Release: 1956
Genre: Herbicides
ISBN:

Guide to Weed Control, Field Crops - Pub 75A

Guide to Weed Control, Field Crops - Pub 75A
Author: OMAFRA
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-05-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781388404888

Published since 1947, OMAFRA's Guide to Weed Control has been the definitive resource for the summary of herbicide options to control weeds in agricultural crops. The 2018 edition has been split into two versions, as was common place during the 1950's. This is the field crops version (Pub 75A) while a horticulture crop version (Pub 75B) can also be purchased.

Agronomy Guide for Field Crops

Agronomy Guide for Field Crops
Author: Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2002
Genre: Field crops
ISBN:

This guide is designed to be a reference for detailed information related to the production, pest management, harvest, and storage of the field crops produced in Ontario. Chapter 1 outlines basic crop scouting procedures and the proper initiation of on-farm trials. Chapter 2 discusses various aspects of soil management & fertilizer uses that are common to all field crops in Ontario. The remainder of the guide focusses on each field crop commodity separately, covering such matters as tillage, variety selection, planting, fertility, harvesting, storage, weed control, insect & disease information, and crop problems specific to each commodity. A final chapter focusses on proper grain storage and the control of stored grain insect pests.

How to Grow More Vegetables, Ninth Edition

How to Grow More Vegetables, Ninth Edition
Author: John Jeavons
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2017-07-25
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0399579192

The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensive scale. How to Grow More Vegetables has become the go-to reference for food growers at every level, whether home gardeners dedicated to nurturing backyard edibles with minimal water in maximum harmony with nature's cycles, or a small-scale commercial producer interested in optimizing soil fertility and increasing plant productivity. In the ninth edition, author John Jeavons has revised and updated each chapter, including new sections on using less water and increasing compost power.

Recent Advances in Weed Management

Recent Advances in Weed Management
Author: Bhagirath S. Chauhan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2014-07-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1493910191

This volume addresses recent developments in weed science. These developments include conservation agriculture and conservation tillage, climate change, environmental concerns about the runoff of agrochemicals, resistance of weeds and crops to herbicides, and the need for a vastly improved understanding of weed ecology and herbicide use. The book provides details on harnessing knowledge of weed ecology to improve weed management in different crops and presents information on opportunities in weed management in different crops. Current management practices are also covered, along with guidance for selecting herbicides and using them effectively. Written by experts in the field and supplemented with instructive illustrations and tables, Recent Advances in Weed Management is an essential reference for agricultural specialists and researchers, government agents, extension specialists, and professionals throughout the agrochemical industry, as well as a foundation for advanced students taking courses in weed science.