This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the mechanisms of action of herbicides, their selectivity and their environmental fate. Authors emphasise applied aspects of the subject and concentrate on the developments of the last decade.

A wide variety of herbicides is now available for selective control of the growth of weeds, and it is important for scientists to acquire a detailed understanding of their scientific basis. This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the mechanisms of action of herbicides, their selectivity and their environmental fate. Authors emphasize applied aspects of the subject and concentrate on the developments of the last decade. The book should interest researchers and professionals in plant molecular biology, genetics, toxicology, biochemistry and physiology.