Weed control in turf and ornamentals / A.J. Turgeon, L.B. McCarty, Nick Christians.

Provides thorough coverage of weeds that are important in turfgrass and ornamental plant communities. The herbicides used in these plant communities are thoroughly treated with respect to their action and metabolism in the plant, their fate in the environment, and proper application methods. Additio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Turgeon, A. J. (Alfred J.), 1943-
Other Authors: McCarty, L. B. (Lambert Blanchard), 1958-
Christians, Nick, 1949-
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, [2009], ©2009.
Subjects:
Turfgrasses > Weed control.
Ornamental grasses > Weed control.
Turf management.
Physical Description:xii, 300 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Grasses and grass-like weeds
  • Broadleaf weeds
  • Herbicides in the plant
  • Herbicides in the environment
  • Herbicide formulations and application
  • Control of turfgrass weeds
  • Turfgrass plant growth regulators
  • Weed control in landscapes and nonturf areas.