Biology and Management of Problematic Crop Weed Species

<p>Weeds are the main biological constraint to crop production throughout the year. Uncontrolled weeds could cause 100% yield loss. In Australia, the overall cost of weeds to Australian grain growers was estimated at AU$ 3.3 billion annually. In terms of yield losses, weeds amounted to 2.7 million tonnes of grains at a national level. In the USA, weeds cost US$ 33 billion in lost crop production annually. In India, these costs were estimated to be much higher (US$ 11 billion). These studies from different economies suggest that weeds cause substantial yield and economic loss.</p> <p><i>Biology and Management of Problematic Weed Species</i> details the biology of key weed species, providing vital information on seed germination and production, as well as factors affecting weed growth. These species include <i>Chenopodium album, Chloris truncata and C. virgate, Conyza bonariensis and C. canadensis, Cyperus rotundus</i>, and many more. This information is crucial for researchers and growers to develop integrated weed management (IWM) strategies.</p> <p>Written by leading experts across the globe, this book is an essential read to plant biologists and ecologists, crop scientists, and students and researchers interested in weed science.</p>