Advances in integrated weed management

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Contents
Series list
Introduction
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part 1: Weed ecology
Chapter 1
Advances in understanding the contribution of weeds to the functioning of agroecosystems
1 Introduction
2 How key issues of weeds are addressed
3 Conclusion
4 Future trends in research
5 Where to look for further information
6 References
Chapter 2
Advances in understanding the dynamics of weed communities in integrated weed management systems
1 Introduction
2 Empirical case studies
3 A trait-based approach to population dynamics modelling
4 Conclusions
5 Acknowledgements
6 Where to look for further information
7 References
Chapter 3
Advances in managing arable weed propagules
1 Introduction
2 Current and historical management of weed propagules: an overview
3 Advances in managing inactive weed propagules
4 Managing weed propagules: collecting and destroying seeds in crops
5 Managing weed propagules: predating weed seeds at the soil surface
6 Managing weed propagules below ground
7 Managing weed propagules and seeds in modern circular process chains
8 New avenues for research
9 References
Chapter 4
Advances in understanding allelopathic interactions between weeds and crops
1 Introduction
2 Understanding allelopathy in crop–weed interactions
3 Allelopathy: a future component of IWM
4 Conclusion
5 Where to look for further information
6 References
Chapter 5
Advances in understanding invasive characteristics in weed species
1 Introduction
2 Genetic modifications as a factor in invasiveness
3 Epigenetic modifications as a factor in invasiveness
4 Conclusion
5 Future trends in research
6 References
Intelligent weed control technologies
Chapter 6
Modelling the effects of cropping systems on weed dynamics: the trade-off between process analysis and decision support
1 Introduction
2 Comparing models: case studies
3 Limiting the modelled system: temporal, spatial and species scales
4 Modelling approaches: empirical versus mechanistic models
5 Modelling approaches: stochastic versus deterministic models
6 How to bridge the gap between process analysis and decision support
7 Conclusion and future trends
8 Where to look for further information
9 References
Part 2 Intelligent weed control technologies
Chapter 7
Developing decision support systems (DSS) for weed management
1 Introduction
2 Decision support systems for weed management: setting thresholds
3 The role of decision support systems in reducing herbicide use
4 Decision support systems and preventing herbicide resistance
5 Decision support systems and long-term management of a broad spectrum of weed species
6 Increasing adoption of weed management decision support systems by farmers
7 Conclusions
8 Where to look for further information
9 References
Chapter 8
Advanced detection technologies for weed scouting
1 Introduction
2 Efficiency: optimizing herbicide treatments
3 Substitution: replacement of herbicide treatments for other control tactics
4 Redesign: contributing to agroecosystems sustainability
5 Conclusion and future trends
6 Where to look for further information
7 Acknowledgments
8 References
Chapter 9
Advances in precision application technologies for weed management
1 Introduction
2 Advances in precision weed control systems
3 New technologies for optimizing application precision
4 Herbigation
5 Spatial distribution patterns of weeds: the need for precise pre-emergence management
6 Conclusion and future trends
7 Where to look for further information
8 References
Chapter 10
Advances in mechanical weed control technologies
1 Introduction
2 The mechanisms of mechanical weed control
3 Full-width cultivation
4 Inter-row cultivation
5 Intra-row cultivation
6 Future trends and conclusion
7 Where to look for further information
8 References
Case studies
Part 3 Case studies
Chapter 11
On-farm implementation of integrated weed management
1 Introduction
2 Lack of available knowledge on integrated weed management
3 Limited evidence of efficiency, reliability and costeffectiveness of integrated weed management
4 Trade-offs with other attributes of the cropping system
5 Implementation of integrated weed management is complex
6 Infrastructure to support relevant learning by farmers
7 Individual values and beliefs of farmers
8 Resistance to change and farm objectives
9 Case study: Decision process for on-farm integrated weed management amongst conventional European farmers
10 Conclusion
11 Future trends in research
12 Where to look for further information
13 Acknowledgements
14 References
Chapter 12
Optimising integrated weed management in narrow-row crops
1 Introduction
2 Cropping system diversification
3 Cultivar choice and establishment
4 Field and soil management
5 Direct control
6 Case studies
7 Where to look for further information
8 References
Chapter 13
Integrated weed management in grasslands
1 Introduction
2 The weed management toolbox for grasslands: prevention, cultural, physical, chemical and biological control
3 Integrated weed management practices in grasslands
4 Integrating weed management practices: case studies
5 Future trends
6 Acknowledgements
7 References
Chapter 14
Integrated weed management in perennial woody crops
1 Introduction
2 Case study: olive orchards in Spain
3 Case study: vineyards in the UK
4 Where to look for further information
5 Acknowledgements
6 References
Chapter 15
Evaluating the economics of integrated weed management
1 Introduction
2 Approaches to economic evaluation
3 The case study in IWMPRAISE
4 Comparing the economics of different integrated weed management strategies
5 Different approaches in assessing the economics of integrated weed management strategies
6 Comparing different approaches in the economic evaluation of integrated weed management strategies
7 Where to look for further information
8 References
Index