{"product_id":"persistence-strategies-of-weeds-isbn-9781119525608","title":"Persistence Strategies of Weeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn invaluable source of up-to-date information on all major aspects of weed persistence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeeds negatively impact crop yields, the quality of agricultural produce, the health of livestock and ecosystems, and various aspects of human life. Despite significant expenditures of time, money, and resources by agricultural producers, land managers, and the general public, weeds persist. Developing new methods for protecting crops and the environment requires a thorough understanding of the persistence mechanisms of weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePersistence Strategies of Weeds\u003c\/i\u003e, an international team of expert authors provide detailed information on weed seed biology, identify the vulnerabilities of different weeds, and address the underlying issues behind the problem of weed persistence despite various management methods including herbicides. Presenting a comprehensive approach to the subject, the authors describe what is already understood about weed persistence and what yet needs to be determined. Topics include the role of seed production, dissemination, seed banks, the physiology and genetics of seed dormancy, the influence of agronomic practices, seed longevity, vegetative propagation, allelopathy, predation, soil microbes, weed evolution, and more. This authoritative volume:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the genetic flexibility of weeds to adapt to changes in agricultural practices and management strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the release of allelochemicals by certain weeds that inhibit the growth of competing plant species\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the influence of climate change on weed persistence and how the efficacy of herbicides will be affected\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes the importance of sustainable crop production and reducing dependence on synthetic herbicides\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides extensive coverage of the roles of genetic, environmental, and morphological factors in the regulation of weed seed dormancy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an overview of persistence strategies of weeds, detailed case studies, and numerous illustrative examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersistence Strategies of Weeds\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook for all upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of weed and pest biology, agroecology, or organic agriculture, and a must-have reference for weed scientists and weed management professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Persistence Strategies of Weeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Seed Production, Dissemination, and Weed Seedbanks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Weed Seed Dormancy and Persistence of Weeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Seed Dormancy Genes and Their Associated Adaptive Traits Underlie Weed Persistence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Environmental Regulation of Weed Seedbanks and Seedling Emergence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Longevity of Weed Seeds in Seedbanks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Evolution and Persistence of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Seed Predation and Weed Seedbanks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Modelling the Persistence of Weed Populations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Influence of Agronomic Practices on the Persistence of Weed Seedbanks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Clonal Growth, Resprouting, and Vegetative Propagation of Weeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Climate Change and the Persistence of Weeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Soil Microbial Effects on Weed Seedbank Persistence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 The Potential Role of Allelopathy in the Persistence of Invasive Weeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Weed Adaptation as a Driving Force for Weed Persistence in Agroecosystems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Persistence Strategies of Weeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMahesh K. Upadhyaya,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor Emeritus, Applied Biology, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid R. Clements,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor, Biology and Assistant Dean, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, Canada  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnil Shrestha,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor, Weed Science and Chair, Dept. of Viticulture and Enology, California State University, Fresno, CA, USA  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn invaluable source of up-to-date information on all  major aspects of weed persistence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeeds negatively impact crop yields, the quality of agricultural produce, the health of livestock and ecosystems, and various aspects of human life. Despite significant expenditures of time, money, and resources by agricultural producers, land managers, and the general public, weeds persist. Developing new methods for protecting crops and the environment requires a thorough understanding of the persistence mechanisms of weeds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePersistence Strategies of Weeds\u003c\/i\u003e, an international team of expert authors provide detailed information on weed seed biology, identify the vulnerabilities of different weeds, and address the underlying issues behind the problem of weed persistence despite various management methods including herbicides. Presenting a comprehensive approach to the subject, the authors describe what is already understood about weed persistence and what yet needs to be determined. Topics include the role of seed production, dissemination, seed banks, the physiology and genetics of seed dormancy, the influence of agronomic practices, seed longevity, vegetative propagation, allelopathy, predation, soil microbes, weed evolution, and more. 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