Herbicides and plant physiology

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cobb, Andrew (Author), Reade, John P. H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell , c2010
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. An introduction to weed biology
  • 2. Herbicide discovery and development
  • 3. Herbicide uptake and movement
  • 4. Herbicide selectivity and metabolism
  • 5. Herbicides that inhibit photosynthesis
  • 6. Inhibitors of pigment biosynthesis
  • 7. Auxin-type herbicides
  • 8. Inhibitors of lipid biosynthesis
  • 9. The inhibition of amino acid biosynthesis
  • 10. The disruption of cell division
  • 11. The inhibition of cellulose biosynthesis
  • 12. Herbicide resistance
  • 13. Herbicide-tolerant crops
  • 14. Further targets for herbicide development