Weed Ecology and New Approaches for Management

Weed management: a need for ecological approaches

Agriculture is the process of managing plant communities to obtain useful materials from the small set of species we call crops. Weeds comprise the “other” set of plant species found in agroecosystems. Although they are not intentionally sown, weed species are well adapted to environments dominated by humans and have been associated with crop production since the origins of agriculture (Harlan,...

Rottboellia cochinochinensis, a new weed for Iran

During plant collecting for a herbarium in Khuzestan province (Iran), the weed species Rottboellia cochinochinensis (Loureiro) Clayton from family Poaceae was collected. In this paper, the species is reported for the first time from Iran.

Physiological ecology of cerrado plants: new insights and new approaches

Rangeland Ecology, Management and Conservation Benefits

The book written by seventeen experts in the field of rangeland management, this compilation of essays brings to light the latent issues concerning this subject to readers all over the globe. Though technical approaches can address some issues, social processes ultimately prevent the balancing of these matters. Socio-economic and political institutions are often a stumbling block for improving ...

Weed Science and Management