Managing Weeds: AgGuide – A Practical Handbook

Darren Bayley · David Brouwer

mar 2016 · NSW Agriculture

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This book is for people interested in managing weeds in the landscape, either for the protection of our natural resources and biodiversity, or for the protection of agricultural production and productivity. A practical guide to help you design successful weed management programs.

The AgGuide series provides an indispensable collection of resources for modern farming.

Table of contents: 

·      Are weeds a serious problem?

·      Defining your weed problem

·      Understanding your weeds

·      Managing your weed problem

·      Non-chemical weed control methods

·      Chemical weed control

·      Making an action plan

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Darren Bayley is currently the Principal of Tocal College, NSW DPI. He has written Vegetation Survey and Assessment, Managing Weeds, and Weather and climate in farming: managing risk for profit.

David Brouwer lectured in Agronomy at Tocal College for 15 years before developing a course in Conservation and Land Management for external students. He ran external diploma studies in agriculture and land management for almost 20 years. He has authored and co-authored over 50 books for students as well as running courses in property planning for farmers.