Chemical control of weeds in corn and mixed grain fields

Author: Li Xiangju, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book primarily introduces an overview of weed occurrence and control in China's cornfields, identification of major weed species, characteristics of commonly used herbicides and their safe application techniques, as well as reasons for suboptimal herbicide efficacy and methods to improve weed control effectiveness. It also briefly covers herbicides commonly used in grain crops, including millet, sorghum, red beans, mung beans, cowpeas, peas, faba beans, sweet potatoes, potatoes, flax, sunflowers, oil sunflowers, and sesame, along with their safe application techniques. At the end of the book, a comparison table of generic names and other names of herbicides mentioned in the book is provided. This book is suitable for grassroots scientific and technical personnel engaged in plant protection, farmers, and college and university students in agricultural fields.