1 General Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Preface 1
4. 1 General Introduction 3
5. 2 The Growing Threat to Herbicide Use 6
6. 3 A System Model for Crop Yield Potential as a Function of Herbicide Weed Control over Time 14
7. 4 Physical Weed Control 24
8. 5 A Brief Review of Microwave Heating 43
9. 6 A Brief History of Microwave Weed Control Research 55
10. 7 Applying Microwave Energy to Plants and the Soil 66
11. 8 The Potential of Microwave Treatment to Kill Weed Plants 86
12. 9 The Potential of Microwave Soil Treatment to Kill Weed Seeds 96
13. 10 The Effect of Microwave Treatment on Soil Biota 106
14. 11 The Effect of Microwave Soil Treatment on Subsequent Crop Growth and Yield 121
15. 12 A System Model for Crop Yield Potential as a Function of Microwave Weed Control over Time 158
16. 13 A Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Microwave Technology in an Herbicide Resistant World 164
17. 14 Industry Acceptance and Conclusion 168
18. Table of Figures 174
19. Index 179