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Agricultural Ethics - An Invitation [[electronic resource] /] / by Robert L. Zimdahl
| Agricultural Ethics - An Invitation [[electronic resource] /] / 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
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Zimdahl Robert L
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Zimdahl Robert L
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
| 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 |
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Zimdahl Robert L
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Zimdahl Robert L
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Zimdahl Robert L
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| Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Zimdahl Robert L
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| Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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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 |
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Zimdahl Robert L
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| Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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-9910840867203321 |
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Zimdahl Robert L
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| Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., c2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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