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Weeds are a major problem in the production of food. A large portion of man’s energy is expended for the control of weeds. In this chapter we briefly indicate the importance of weeds, their characteristics, and principles of cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical weed control.
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Jordan, L.S., Shaner, D.L. (1979). Weed Control. In: Hall, A.E., Cannell, G.H., Lawton, H.W. (eds) Agriculture in Semi-Arid Environments. Ecological Studies, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67328-3_12
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