Manual of Weed Control
Contents: 1. Introduction to weed science and classification of weeds. 2. Weeds of agricultural importance and progress of weed control in India. 3. Present status of weed science education and training in India. 4. Weeds of agricultural importance in India and their distribution. 5. Some major crop weeds in different regions of India. 6. Common English names of weeds along with their scientific and local names. 7. Local names of weeds along with their scientific and common English names. 8. Details of some obnoxious weeds of the country. 9. Weeds and their response to different herbicides. 10. Indian references on weed control. 11. Classification of herbicides. 12. Precautions to be taken while handling herbicides. 13. Properties and other details of different herbicides. 14. Trade names along with common names of herbicides. 15. Methods of weed control and present concept of weed management. 16. Application equipment, calibration and application techniques. 17. The Insecticide Act (1968) (2 September, 1968). 18. Suggested weed control measures in different situations. 19. Residue, tolerance limit and environmental problems in herbicides. 20. Future planning in weed science. 21. Glossary of weed control terminology. Appendices: 1. List of companies dealing in plant protection chemicals (pesticides). 2. List of companies dealing in plant protection equipments in India. 3. List of standards published by Indian standard institution on crop protection equipment. 4. Abbreviations used in weed control. 5. Conversion table. Index.
"In this corrected version of the revised and enlarged edition of the book "Manual of Weed Control", different methods of weed management, namely cultural, chemical, biological, mechanical and regulatory have been included. The range of chemicals with their uses and limitation have also been dealt with. The toxicity hazards accompanied with the use of different categories of herbicides and safety methods that need to be imposed through advisory and statutory measures have been dealt with so that weed control workers become conversant with the inherent dangers and safeguards against the same.
"Also included is a separate chapter on obnoxious weeds of the country, Insecticides Act (1968), residue tolerance and environmental problems in herbicides, future planning on weed control and weed science education and training in India. The useful information relevant to the subject, viz. Addresses of the major companies dealing in plant protection chemicals/plant protection equipment with a list of standards published by Indian standard institutions on crop protection equipment, abbreviations used in weed control including conversion tables etc. are a part of this manual and a comprehensive index have been incorporated to meet the norms of a standard book on the subject.
"The manual will definitely serve as a guide to the field/extension/students and research workers who are involved in weed control work." (jacket)
