Herbicide Resistant Crops: Agricultural, Economic, Environmental, Regulatory, and Technological Aspects

By Stephen O. Duke

Edited by a recognized leader in the field, Herbicide-Resistant Crops is the first book to cover all of the issues related to the controversial topic of herbicide-resistant crops. It provides extensive discussions of the modern biotechnological methods that have been used to develop such crops, and reviews the implications - both positive and negative - of developing crops that are resistant to herbicides. The creation and anticipated applications of specific herbicide-resistant crops are also discussed. In addition, the book covers the potential impact of herbicide-resistant crops on weed management practices and the environment, and presents issues related to the regulation and economics of these crops. The editor has brought together a diverse group of professionals, representing the several distinct areas impacted by the new technology of herbicide-resistant crops. The wide range of viewpoints presented in this book creates a balanced and complete survey, providing a notable contribution to the literature.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566700450
• ISBN13: 9781566700450
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: CRC-Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.3" x 7.5"