| The Triazine Herbicides Contributor(s): Lebaron, Homer M. (Editor in Chief), MC Farland Ph. D., Janis (Editor), Burnside Ph. D., Orvin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0444511679 ISBN-13: 9780444511676 Publisher: Elsevier Science OUR PRICE: $166.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Over the past 50 years, triazines have made a great impact on agriculture and world hunger by assisting in the development of new farming methods, providing greater farming and land use capabilities, and increasing crop yields. Triazines are registered in over 80 countries and save billions of dollars a year. The Triazine Herbicides is the one book that presents a comprehensive view of the total science and agriculture of these chemicals. With emphasis on how the chemicals are studied and developed, reviewed, and used at the agricultural level this book provides valuable insight into the benefits of triazine herbicides for sustainable agriculture. * Presents previously unpublished information on the discovery, development and marketing of herbicides * Includes a vital section on the origin, use, economics and fate of triazine herbicides * Covers benefits of triazines in corn and sorghum, sugarcane, citrus, fruit and nut crops * Establishes best management practice and environmental benefits of use in conservation tillage |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Pest Control - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science |
| Dewey: 632 |
| Physical Information: 1.65" H x 8.57" W x 11.17" (3.78 lbs) 600 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the past 50 years, triazines have made a great impact on agriculture and world hunger by assisting in the development of new farming methods, providing greater farming and land use capabilities, and increasing crop yields. Triazines are registered in over 80 countries and save billions of dollars a year. The Triazine Herbicides is the one book that presents a comprehensive view of the total science and agriculture of these chemicals. With emphasis on how the chemicals are studied and developed, reviewed, and used at the agricultural level this book provides valuable insight into the benefits of triazine herbicides for sustainable agriculture. |