K.M. Durgadevi – författare

Weeds are an integral part of any ecosystem, they are plant flora which dominates the ecosystem. Harnessing their dominance has been a challenge to man since he started cultivation. Understating weeds and improvising our techniques has always been the strategy to control them. The book Scientific Weed Management contains 17 chapters which explains the biology, physiology and competitiveness of weeds, different strategies including agronomic, chemical and biological approaches used in their management and control and also how to integrate these techniques to get better results. Use of chemicals in weed control, mode of action and fate of the chemicals in the environment, compatibility of herbicides with other agrochemicals and also the different adjuvants used in formulations is indicated in the book. Dosage estimation and methods of application is also dwelt with in detail. The book also deals with aquatic and parasitic weeds and their control. Information on the commonly used techniques and chemicals used for weed control in field crops and horticultural crops is given. It gives an insight on the modern techniques advocated for weed control which will reduce the chemical load on the environment