Recommendations
for
improved
weed
management

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    FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2006

Table of contents

Part I  - 615kb

Introduction
I. Weeds as agricultural pests
II. Weed management as part of plant protection services

Part II  - 837kb

III. The importance of the systematic evaluation of weed stands
IV. Weed research
V.  The importance of supportive links between research and agricultural extension on weeds
VI. Working with farmers
VII. The role of the authorities of the Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development in the implementation of weed management
VIII. The importance of implementing projects on weed management
IX.  The importance of publications on weed management
X.   Useful Literature on Weeds
XI.  Conclusions

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