Aquatic Weeds : Utility and Development/F.Z. Majid. Jodhpur, Agrobios,
2000, xiv, 96 p., tables, figs., plates, ISBN 81-7754030-0.
Aquatic Weeds : Utility and Development/F.Z. Majid. Jodhpur, Agrobios,
2000, xiv, 96 p., tables, figs., plates, ISBN 81-7754030-0.
Contents: Preface. 1. Aquatic weeds : a global problem. 2. Economic importance of aquatic weeds. 3. Utility of some important aquatic weeds. 4. Growth and development of some aquatic weeds. 5. Need for further research on aquatic weeds. Bibliography. Appendices.
From the preface: "Aquatic weeds, like terrestrial plants, are capable of trapping the solar radiations and thus serve as a potential source of energy. They may also serve as a good source of fertilisers. Some of the aquatic plants are being cultivated for their astonishing diversity of medicinal and aesthetic values. The immense admiration of the beautiful flowers of lotus and waterlilies is reflected in the ancient architecture, paintings and poems. In Indian mythology the sacred lotus, a common aquatic weed, has been regarded as a symbol of cosmic creativeness.
In the present monograph, the author has endeavoured to reveal the facts about the utility and development for farmers, traders, industrialists and those who are directly or indirectly concerned with weed management, irrigation and fisheries. She has incorporated the latest information from a number of national and international journals and other publications."