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Agricultural Ethics - An Invitation / / by Robert L. Zimdahl
Agricultural Ethics - An Invitation / / by Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Edizione [1st ed. 2020.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (XI, 173 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
Disciplina 630
Soggetto topico Agriculture
Ethics
Soil science
Soil conservation
Nature
Environment
Agricultural Ethics
Soil Science & Conservation
Popular Science in Nature and Environment
Agricultura sostenible
Indústria agrícola
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 3-030-48935-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 1. Introduction -- 2. From Weed Control To Ethics -- 3. Agriculture- A Brief History -- 4. World Population - Three Views -- 5. Agricultures Moral Dilemmas -- 6. Ethics in Agriculture and Other Disciplines -- 7. Seeking Common Ground -- 8. Ethical Puzzles.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910416101403321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020
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Agriculture's ethical horizon [[electronic resource] /] / Robert L. Zimdahl
Agriculture's ethical horizon [[electronic resource] /] / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (266 p.)
Disciplina 174/.963
Soggetto topico Agriculture - Moral and ethical aspects
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-280-63353-0
9786610633531
0-08-046112-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front cover; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1: The Horizon of Agricultural Ethics; SCIENTIFIC TRUTH AND MYTH; LITERATURE CITED; 2: The Conduct of Agricultural Science; WHAT RESEARCH OUGHT TO BE DONE?; LITERATURE CITED; 3: When Things Go Wrong-Balancing Technology's Safety and Risk; THE DEVELOPMENT OF HERBICIDES; PROGRESS OF WEED SCIENCE; CHALLENGES; THE CONTINUING DEBATE; LITERATURE CITED; 4: An Introduction to Ethics; SCIENCE AND EMOTION; UNIVERSAL VALUES; ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE; CONTEMPORARY NORMATIVE ETHICS
ETHICAL THEORIES RELEVANT TO AGRICULTUREEthical Egoism; Social Contract Theory; Virtue Ethics; Deontological or Kantian Ethics; Utilitarianism; APPLYING ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE; LITERATURE CITED; 5: Moral Confidence in Agriculture; THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF MODERN AGRICULTURE; GOALS FOR AGRICULTURE; Social Goals for Agriculture; Environmental Goals for Agriculture; EXPANDING AGRICULTURE'S MORAL SCOPE; The Utilitarian Standard; The Relevance of the Western Agricultural Model; Bottom Line Thinking; Sustainability; CONCLUSION; LITERATURE CITED
6: The Relevance of Ethics to Agriculture and Weed ScienceLITERATURE CITED; 7: Agricultural Sustainability; THE PRESENT AGRICULTURAL SITUATION: THE EXAMPLE OF WEED MANAGEMENT; THE MORAL CASE FOR SUSTAINABILITY; WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?; WHY MUST SUSTAINABILITY BE ACHIEVED?; A CONCLUDING COMMENT ON SUSTAINABLE WEED SCIENCE; LITERATURE CITED; 8: Biotechnology; THE DEBATE; TECHNOLOGICAL PROBLEMS; REGULATION; ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; ARGUMENTS OPPOSED TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; Feeding the World; Harm to Human Health; Harm to the Environment
Transgenic Technology and Sustainable Agricultural SystemsTHE MORAL ARGUMENTS; Labeling and Biotechnology in the U.S. and the EU; Affects on Family Farms; Academic-Industry Relationships; Transgenic Pharming; The Precautionary Principle; LITERATURE CITED; 9: How to Proceed; WATER LOGGING AND SALINIZATION; DESERTIFICATION; DEPLETION OF WATER RESOURCES; SOIL EROSION; POLLUTION; LOSS OF FARMERS; POPULATION GROWTH; DOMINANT SCIENTIFIC MYTHS; PRODUCTION AND ETHICS; THE IMPERATIVE OF RESPONSIBILITY; FINDING PARTNERS; MISSION STATEMENTS; THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY; SUSTAINABILITY AS A GOAL
CONCLUSIONLITERATURE CITED; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910458624203321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006
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Agriculture's ethical horizon [[electronic resource] /] / Robert L. Zimdahl
Agriculture's ethical horizon [[electronic resource] /] / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (266 p.)
Disciplina 174/.963
Soggetto topico Agriculture - Moral and ethical aspects
ISBN 1-280-63353-0
9786610633531
0-08-046112-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front cover; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1: The Horizon of Agricultural Ethics; SCIENTIFIC TRUTH AND MYTH; LITERATURE CITED; 2: The Conduct of Agricultural Science; WHAT RESEARCH OUGHT TO BE DONE?; LITERATURE CITED; 3: When Things Go Wrong-Balancing Technology's Safety and Risk; THE DEVELOPMENT OF HERBICIDES; PROGRESS OF WEED SCIENCE; CHALLENGES; THE CONTINUING DEBATE; LITERATURE CITED; 4: An Introduction to Ethics; SCIENCE AND EMOTION; UNIVERSAL VALUES; ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE; CONTEMPORARY NORMATIVE ETHICS
ETHICAL THEORIES RELEVANT TO AGRICULTUREEthical Egoism; Social Contract Theory; Virtue Ethics; Deontological or Kantian Ethics; Utilitarianism; APPLYING ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE; LITERATURE CITED; 5: Moral Confidence in Agriculture; THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF MODERN AGRICULTURE; GOALS FOR AGRICULTURE; Social Goals for Agriculture; Environmental Goals for Agriculture; EXPANDING AGRICULTURE'S MORAL SCOPE; The Utilitarian Standard; The Relevance of the Western Agricultural Model; Bottom Line Thinking; Sustainability; CONCLUSION; LITERATURE CITED
6: The Relevance of Ethics to Agriculture and Weed ScienceLITERATURE CITED; 7: Agricultural Sustainability; THE PRESENT AGRICULTURAL SITUATION: THE EXAMPLE OF WEED MANAGEMENT; THE MORAL CASE FOR SUSTAINABILITY; WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?; WHY MUST SUSTAINABILITY BE ACHIEVED?; A CONCLUDING COMMENT ON SUSTAINABLE WEED SCIENCE; LITERATURE CITED; 8: Biotechnology; THE DEBATE; TECHNOLOGICAL PROBLEMS; REGULATION; ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; ARGUMENTS OPPOSED TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; Feeding the World; Harm to Human Health; Harm to the Environment
Transgenic Technology and Sustainable Agricultural SystemsTHE MORAL ARGUMENTS; Labeling and Biotechnology in the U.S. and the EU; Affects on Family Farms; Academic-Industry Relationships; Transgenic Pharming; The Precautionary Principle; LITERATURE CITED; 9: How to Proceed; WATER LOGGING AND SALINIZATION; DESERTIFICATION; DEPLETION OF WATER RESOURCES; SOIL EROSION; POLLUTION; LOSS OF FARMERS; POPULATION GROWTH; DOMINANT SCIENTIFIC MYTHS; PRODUCTION AND ETHICS; THE IMPERATIVE OF RESPONSIBILITY; FINDING PARTNERS; MISSION STATEMENTS; THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY; SUSTAINABILITY AS A GOAL
CONCLUSIONLITERATURE CITED; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910784653603321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006
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Agriculture's ethical horizon / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Agriculture's ethical horizon / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (266 p.)
Disciplina 174/.963
Soggetto topico Agriculture - Moral and ethical aspects
ISBN 1-280-63353-0
9786610633531
0-08-046112-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front cover; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1: The Horizon of Agricultural Ethics; SCIENTIFIC TRUTH AND MYTH; LITERATURE CITED; 2: The Conduct of Agricultural Science; WHAT RESEARCH OUGHT TO BE DONE?; LITERATURE CITED; 3: When Things Go Wrong-Balancing Technology's Safety and Risk; THE DEVELOPMENT OF HERBICIDES; PROGRESS OF WEED SCIENCE; CHALLENGES; THE CONTINUING DEBATE; LITERATURE CITED; 4: An Introduction to Ethics; SCIENCE AND EMOTION; UNIVERSAL VALUES; ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE; CONTEMPORARY NORMATIVE ETHICS
ETHICAL THEORIES RELEVANT TO AGRICULTUREEthical Egoism; Social Contract Theory; Virtue Ethics; Deontological or Kantian Ethics; Utilitarianism; APPLYING ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE; LITERATURE CITED; 5: Moral Confidence in Agriculture; THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF MODERN AGRICULTURE; GOALS FOR AGRICULTURE; Social Goals for Agriculture; Environmental Goals for Agriculture; EXPANDING AGRICULTURE'S MORAL SCOPE; The Utilitarian Standard; The Relevance of the Western Agricultural Model; Bottom Line Thinking; Sustainability; CONCLUSION; LITERATURE CITED
6: The Relevance of Ethics to Agriculture and Weed ScienceLITERATURE CITED; 7: Agricultural Sustainability; THE PRESENT AGRICULTURAL SITUATION: THE EXAMPLE OF WEED MANAGEMENT; THE MORAL CASE FOR SUSTAINABILITY; WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?; WHY MUST SUSTAINABILITY BE ACHIEVED?; A CONCLUDING COMMENT ON SUSTAINABLE WEED SCIENCE; LITERATURE CITED; 8: Biotechnology; THE DEBATE; TECHNOLOGICAL PROBLEMS; REGULATION; ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; ARGUMENTS OPPOSED TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; Feeding the World; Harm to Human Health; Harm to the Environment
Transgenic Technology and Sustainable Agricultural SystemsTHE MORAL ARGUMENTS; Labeling and Biotechnology in the U.S. and the EU; Affects on Family Farms; Academic-Industry Relationships; Transgenic Pharming; The Precautionary Principle; LITERATURE CITED; 9: How to Proceed; WATER LOGGING AND SALINIZATION; DESERTIFICATION; DEPLETION OF WATER RESOURCES; SOIL EROSION; POLLUTION; LOSS OF FARMERS; POPULATION GROWTH; DOMINANT SCIENTIFIC MYTHS; PRODUCTION AND ETHICS; THE IMPERATIVE OF RESPONSIBILITY; FINDING PARTNERS; MISSION STATEMENTS; THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY; SUSTAINABILITY AS A GOAL
CONCLUSIONLITERATURE CITED; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910821264703321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006
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Fundamentals of weed science [[electronic resource] /] / Robert L. Zimdahl
Fundamentals of weed science [[electronic resource] /] / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Edizione [[3rd ed.].]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2007
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (689 p.)
Disciplina 632/.5
Soggetto topico Weeds
Weeds - Control
Herbicides
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-12-394426-0
1-281-01882-1
9786611018825
0-08-054985-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Weeds--the beginning -- Weed classification -- Ethnobotany -- Weed reproduction and dispersal -- Weed ecology -- Invasive plants -- Allelopathy -- The significance of plant competition -- Methods of weed management and control -- Biological weed control -- Introduction to chemical weed control -- Properties and uses of herbicides -- Herbicides and plants -- Herbicides and soil -- Herbicide formulation -- Herbicides and the environment -- Pesticide legislation and registration -- Weed management systems -- Weed science--the future.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910450783503321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2007
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Fundamentals of weed science / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Fundamentals of weed science / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Edizione [[3rd ed.].]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2007
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (689 p.)
Disciplina 632/.5
Soggetto topico Weeds
Weeds - Control
Herbicides
ISBN 0-12-394426-0
1-281-01882-1
9786611018825
0-08-054985-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Weeds--the beginning -- Weed classification -- Ethnobotany -- Weed reproduction and dispersal -- Weed ecology -- Invasive plants -- Allelopathy -- The significance of plant competition -- Methods of weed management and control -- Biological weed control -- Introduction to chemical weed control -- Properties and uses of herbicides -- Herbicides and plants -- Herbicides and soil -- Herbicide formulation -- Herbicides and the environment -- Pesticide legislation and registration -- Weed management systems -- Weed science--the future.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910812234303321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2007
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Weed-crop competition [[electronic resource] ] : a review / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Weed-crop competition [[electronic resource] ] : a review / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (234 p.)
Disciplina 632.5
Soggetto topico Weeds
Plant competition
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-282-11244-9
9786612112447
0-470-29022-6
0-470-29010-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Weed-Crop Competition; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction: An Historical Perspective; 2 Definition of Plant Competition; 3 Competition in the Community; Plant Communities; Agricultural Communities; Levels of Competition; Density; Community Composition; Theories of Competition; 4 Influence of Competition on the Plant; Density; Competitive Ability; General Principles; Competitive Success; 5 The Effect of Weed Density; Alfalfa; Barley; Corn/Maize; Cotton; Oilseed Crops; Flax; Rapeseed/Canola; Safflower; Sunflower; Peanut/Groundnut; Potato; Rice; Sorghum; Soybean; Sugarbeet; Sugarcane; Vegetables
BeanLentil and Chickpea; Onion; Pea; Pepper; Tomato; Other Vegetable Crops; Wheat; Other Small Grain Crops; Studies of Diverse Crops; Weed-Weed Interference; 6 The Effect of Competition Duration; 7 The Elements of Competition; The Role of Temperature; Competitive Interactions for Nutrients; Competitive Interactions for Light; Competitive Interactions for Water; Competition for Other Environmental Factors; 8 Weed Management Using the Principles of Competition; Plant Arrangement in the Community; Monoculture Versus Polyculture; Tillage; Rotation or Crop Sequence; Shade
The Role of Crop GenotypeFertility; The Importance of Weed Biology and Ecology; 9 Methods Used to Study Weed-Crop Competition; 10 Models and Modeling; Conceptual Models; Simulation (Analytical) Models; Mechanistic or Empirical Models; Time of Emergence; Leaf Area Models; Multispecies Competition; The Extrapolation Domain of Models; Decision-Aid Models; Spatial Distribution; The Effect of Variability on Decisions; Thresholds; Conclusion; 11 Conclusion: The Complexity of Competition; Appendix; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910144544803321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
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Weed-crop competition [[electronic resource] ] : a review / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Weed-crop competition [[electronic resource] ] : a review / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (234 p.)
Disciplina 632.5
Soggetto topico Weeds
Plant competition
ISBN 1-282-11244-9
9786612112447
0-470-29022-6
0-470-29010-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Weed-Crop Competition; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction: An Historical Perspective; 2 Definition of Plant Competition; 3 Competition in the Community; Plant Communities; Agricultural Communities; Levels of Competition; Density; Community Composition; Theories of Competition; 4 Influence of Competition on the Plant; Density; Competitive Ability; General Principles; Competitive Success; 5 The Effect of Weed Density; Alfalfa; Barley; Corn/Maize; Cotton; Oilseed Crops; Flax; Rapeseed/Canola; Safflower; Sunflower; Peanut/Groundnut; Potato; Rice; Sorghum; Soybean; Sugarbeet; Sugarcane; Vegetables
BeanLentil and Chickpea; Onion; Pea; Pepper; Tomato; Other Vegetable Crops; Wheat; Other Small Grain Crops; Studies of Diverse Crops; Weed-Weed Interference; 6 The Effect of Competition Duration; 7 The Elements of Competition; The Role of Temperature; Competitive Interactions for Nutrients; Competitive Interactions for Light; Competitive Interactions for Water; Competition for Other Environmental Factors; 8 Weed Management Using the Principles of Competition; Plant Arrangement in the Community; Monoculture Versus Polyculture; Tillage; Rotation or Crop Sequence; Shade
The Role of Crop GenotypeFertility; The Importance of Weed Biology and Ecology; 9 Methods Used to Study Weed-Crop Competition; 10 Models and Modeling; Conceptual Models; Simulation (Analytical) Models; Mechanistic or Empirical Models; Time of Emergence; Leaf Area Models; Multispecies Competition; The Extrapolation Domain of Models; Decision-Aid Models; Spatial Distribution; The Effect of Variability on Decisions; Thresholds; Conclusion; 11 Conclusion: The Complexity of Competition; Appendix; Index
Record Nr. UNISA-996212497603316
Zimdahl Robert L  
Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
Materiale a stampa
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Weed-crop competition [[electronic resource] ] : a review / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Weed-crop competition [[electronic resource] ] : a review / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (234 p.)
Disciplina 632.5
Soggetto topico Weeds
Plant competition
ISBN 1-282-11244-9
9786612112447
0-470-29022-6
0-470-29010-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Weed-Crop Competition; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction: An Historical Perspective; 2 Definition of Plant Competition; 3 Competition in the Community; Plant Communities; Agricultural Communities; Levels of Competition; Density; Community Composition; Theories of Competition; 4 Influence of Competition on the Plant; Density; Competitive Ability; General Principles; Competitive Success; 5 The Effect of Weed Density; Alfalfa; Barley; Corn/Maize; Cotton; Oilseed Crops; Flax; Rapeseed/Canola; Safflower; Sunflower; Peanut/Groundnut; Potato; Rice; Sorghum; Soybean; Sugarbeet; Sugarcane; Vegetables
BeanLentil and Chickpea; Onion; Pea; Pepper; Tomato; Other Vegetable Crops; Wheat; Other Small Grain Crops; Studies of Diverse Crops; Weed-Weed Interference; 6 The Effect of Competition Duration; 7 The Elements of Competition; The Role of Temperature; Competitive Interactions for Nutrients; Competitive Interactions for Light; Competitive Interactions for Water; Competition for Other Environmental Factors; 8 Weed Management Using the Principles of Competition; Plant Arrangement in the Community; Monoculture Versus Polyculture; Tillage; Rotation or Crop Sequence; Shade
The Role of Crop GenotypeFertility; The Importance of Weed Biology and Ecology; 9 Methods Used to Study Weed-Crop Competition; 10 Models and Modeling; Conceptual Models; Simulation (Analytical) Models; Mechanistic or Empirical Models; Time of Emergence; Leaf Area Models; Multispecies Competition; The Extrapolation Domain of Models; Decision-Aid Models; Spatial Distribution; The Effect of Variability on Decisions; Thresholds; Conclusion; 11 Conclusion: The Complexity of Competition; Appendix; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910830438003321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Weed-crop competition [[electronic resource] ] : a review / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Weed-crop competition [[electronic resource] ] : a review / / Robert L. Zimdahl
Autore Zimdahl Robert L
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (234 p.)
Disciplina 632.5
Soggetto topico Weeds
Plant competition
ISBN 1-282-11244-9
9786612112447
0-470-29022-6
0-470-29010-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Weed-Crop Competition; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction: An Historical Perspective; 2 Definition of Plant Competition; 3 Competition in the Community; Plant Communities; Agricultural Communities; Levels of Competition; Density; Community Composition; Theories of Competition; 4 Influence of Competition on the Plant; Density; Competitive Ability; General Principles; Competitive Success; 5 The Effect of Weed Density; Alfalfa; Barley; Corn/Maize; Cotton; Oilseed Crops; Flax; Rapeseed/Canola; Safflower; Sunflower; Peanut/Groundnut; Potato; Rice; Sorghum; Soybean; Sugarbeet; Sugarcane; Vegetables
BeanLentil and Chickpea; Onion; Pea; Pepper; Tomato; Other Vegetable Crops; Wheat; Other Small Grain Crops; Studies of Diverse Crops; Weed-Weed Interference; 6 The Effect of Competition Duration; 7 The Elements of Competition; The Role of Temperature; Competitive Interactions for Nutrients; Competitive Interactions for Light; Competitive Interactions for Water; Competition for Other Environmental Factors; 8 Weed Management Using the Principles of Competition; Plant Arrangement in the Community; Monoculture Versus Polyculture; Tillage; Rotation or Crop Sequence; Shade
The Role of Crop GenotypeFertility; The Importance of Weed Biology and Ecology; 9 Methods Used to Study Weed-Crop Competition; 10 Models and Modeling; Conceptual Models; Simulation (Analytical) Models; Mechanistic or Empirical Models; Time of Emergence; Leaf Area Models; Multispecies Competition; The Extrapolation Domain of Models; Decision-Aid Models; Spatial Distribution; The Effect of Variability on Decisions; Thresholds; Conclusion; 11 Conclusion: The Complexity of Competition; Appendix; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910877033503321
Zimdahl Robert L  
Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
Materiale a stampa
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