Revised edition of: Weed science / Floyd M. Ashton. 3rd ed. c1991. Includes bibliographical references.

pt. I. Principles -- Introduction to weed science -- Weed biology and ecology -- Integrated weed management -- Herbicide registration and environmental impact -- Herbicides and the plant -- Herbicides and the soil -- Formulations and application equipment -- pt. II. Herbicides -- Chemistry and classification of herbicides by mechanism of action -- Photosystem II inhibitors -- Pigment inhibitors -- Membrane disrupters -- Cell growth disrupters and inhibitors -- Cellulose biosynthesis inhibitors -- Growth regulator herbicides -- Lipid biosynthesis inhibitors -- Inhibitors of amino acid biosynthesis -- Miscellaneous herbicides -- Herbicide resistance in crops and weeds -- pt. III. Practices -- Small grains and flax -- Field crops grown in rows -- Small-seeded legumes -- Vegetable crops -- Fruit and nut crops -- Lawn, turf, and ornamentals -- Pastures and rangelands -- Brush and undesirable tree control -- Aquatic weed control -- Industrial vegetation management -- Diagnosis of herbicide injury -- Weed science in the future.