Fundamentals of Weed Science

Robert L. Zimdahl is a Professor of Weed Science at Colorado State University. He received his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Oregon State University. Among his many honors and awards, Dr. Zimdahl was elected a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America in 1986 and currently serves as editor of that society’s journal, Weed Science. He has been a member of several international task forces and has authored a number of books and articles on the subject of weed science. He is the author of Fundamentals of Weed Science, and Six Chemicals that Changed Agriculture both from Elsevier. Dr. Basinger is an assistant professor of Weed Science at the University of Georgia in the Department of Crop and Soil Science. He received both his Masters and PhD from North Carolina State University in Weed Science. Dr. Basinger’s research focus is on the alteration and manipulation of the agroecosystem to reduce the impacts of weeds. He also is devoted to Integrated Weed Management (IWM) as a means to manage weeds, minimize potential for herbicide resistance, and improve productivity of desirable crops in crop and non-crop systems. Dr. Basinger is responsible for teaching several weed science courses at the University of Georgia. He is an active member of the Southern Weed Science Society and the Weed Science Society of America, is a board member on the Southern Cover Crops Council, and a member of the Getting Rid of Weeds (GROW) Initiative. This author team implements legacy planning for this proven title. It demonstrates the targeted balance between experienced expert and early-career professional who can continue the title into new editions.

1. Introduction 2. Weeds – The Beginning 3. Weed classification 4. Ethnobotany 5. Weed Reproduction and Dispersal 6. Weed Ecology 7. Weed population genetics 8. Invasive Plants 9. Allelopathy 10. Methods of weed management 11. Weed management in organic farming systems 12. Biological Weed Control 13. Chemical weed control 14. Herbicides and Plants 15. Herbicides and Soil 16. Properties and use of herbicides 17. Herbicide Formulation 18. The role and future of genetic modification 19. The Problem and Study of Herbicide Resistance 20. Herbicides and the environment 21. Pesticide legislation and registration 22. Weed Management Systems 23. Weed Science – The Future