Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds / edited by M.H. Julien ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Julien, M. H.

Conference Name:

International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (12th : 2007 : La Grande Motte, France)

International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Weeds--Biological control--Congresses.

Weeds.

Weeds--Control--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (766 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford ; Cambridge, MA : CAB International, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Covering the research findings in various aspects of weed biocontrol, this volume explores weed biology and ecology and the economic impacts, effectiveness and practical implications of weed management strategies. It is of interest to researchers and students in plant and environmental sciences.

Contents:

CONTENTS; PREFACE; THEME 1: ECOLOGY AND MODELLING IN BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS; THEME 2: BENEFIT/RISK-COST ANALYSES; THEME 3: TARGET AND AGENT SELECTION; THEME 4: PRE-RELEASE SPECIFICITY AND EFFICACY TESTING; THEME 5: REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS; THEME 6: EVOLUTION PROCESSES; THEME 7: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS IN EUROPE; THEME 8: THEME RELEASE ACTIVITIES AND POST-RELEASE EVALUATIONS; THEME 9: MANAGEMENT SPECIFICS, INTEGRATION, RESTORATION AND IMPLEMENTATION; WORKSHOP REPORTS; CORRECTION TO LAST PROCEEDINGS; AUTHOR INDEX; KEYWORD INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-90509-7

9786611905095

1-84593-507-1

OCLC:

304436370