{"product_id":"9781405129350","title":"Herbicides and Plant Physiology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHerbicides and Plant Physiology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAndrew H. Cobb | John P. H. Reade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Agriculture \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHerbicides make a spectacular contribution to modern crop production. Yet, for the development of more effective and safer agrochemicals, it is essential to understand how these compounds work in plants and their surroundings.  \u003cp\u003eThis expanded and fully revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eHerbicides and Plant Physiology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of how modern herbicides interact with target plants, and how they are used to manage crop production. In addition, the text:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a current account of the importance of weeds to crop yield and quality;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes how new herbicides are discovered and developed;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines precise sites of herbicide action and mechanisms of herbicide selectivity and resistance;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews commercial and biotechnological applications, including genetically engineered herbicide resistance in crops;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggests new areas for future herbicide development;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes many specially prepared illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a summary of diverse research information, this second edition of \u003ci\u003eHerbicides and Plant Physiology\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable reference for students and researchers in plant physiology, crop production\/protection, plant biochemistry, biotechnology and agriculture. All libraries in universities, agricultural colleges and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught will need copies of this excellent book on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  Andrew Cobb \u0026amp; John Reade\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniversity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollege\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eShropshire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, U. K.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 October 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405129350\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e298\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314995228812,"sku":"9781405129350","price":82.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405129350_bc5380d1-a3d8-4d81-a01b-acb5d9cc8eb7.jpg?v=1780194604","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405129350","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}