WEED RESISTANCE TO HERBICIDES - KAZIMIERZ ADAMCZEWSKI

Kazimierz Adamczewski's book is a comprehensive compendium of knowledge about weed resistance to herbicides. The author, drawing on his extensive scientific experience, presents detailed information on the causes of resistance, the mechanisms of herbicide action, and ways to limit the development of this phenomenon. This publication is an invaluable source of knowledge for students, scientists, agricultural advisors, and anyone interested in crop cultivation and agricultural production.

• Comprehensive discussion of issues related to weed resistance to herbicides.
• Detailed explanation of the causes of resistance and ways to limit it.
• Description of the mechanisms of action of herbicides that affect the development of weed resistance.
• Analysis of the biology and ecology of weeds depending on the length of individual life and method of reproduction.
• Discussion of resistance mechanisms and how they are inherited.
• Tips for recognizing weed resistance in the field.
• Presentation of criteria confirming the occurrence of resistance.
• Description of methods for studying resistance to identify herbicide-resistant weeds.

The book discusses in detail the biology of selected weed species and its importance in the development of resistance. The author analyzes the mechanisms and modes of action of herbicides, as well as resistance mechanisms, both genetic and epigenetic. It presents the factors influencing weed resistance, models of resistance development, and studies of the fitness of resistant biotypes. The reader will also find information on the costs resulting from resistance and methods for studying resistance to identify herbicide-resistant weeds.

This publication is aimed at a wide audience. It will be useful for students of agriculture, horticulture and biology, academic teachers, research staff of research institutes, teachers and students of secondary agricultural and horticultural schools, as well as advisors in the field of plant protection, working both in state advisory units and employed in companies producing and distributing plant protection products. It may also be useful for people involved in crop cultivation and agricultural production.

Scientific Publishing House PWN, known for its high-quality scientific publications, offers readers a valuable item that will certainly contribute to deepening knowledge about weed resistance to herbicides. This book is an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in modern methods of plant protection and sustainable agriculture. Thanks to it, it is possible to effectively prevent the emergence of weed resistance and minimize losses in agricultural production.

The book has 272 pages, a format of 236x169 mm and a paperback cover. It was published in 2014 by Scientific Publishing House PWN.