Review Collection: Weed Science in the Foreground

A topical collection in Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This collection belongs to the section "Weed Science and Weed Management".

Editor

Topical Collection Information

Dear Colleagues,

Weeds are considered to be one of the major biological constraints to crops, and they are usually responsible for significant yield losses and huge economic cost. Lately, challenges, such as the evolution of herbicide-resistant weed biotypes, new and invasive species and climate change are also present. Knowledge on weed biology and ecology, competition and allelopathic potential is crucial for their effective management. Moreover, integrated weed management, sustainable use of herbicides, ecologically based practices and approaches, new technologies and novel methods for weed management should take a pivotal role to ensure sustainability, face the challenges and meet future food needs.

Please share your studies on topics related to weed science in this collection. In particular, review papers on one or more of the following topics (but not limited to these topics) are welcome: (1) weed biology and ecology, (2) weed and crop competition and economic thresholds, (3) allelopathy, (4) invasive and noxious weeds, (5) climate change and weeds (6) herbicide resistance of weeds (7) integrated weed management, (8) mechanical weed control (9) cultural practices for weed management (10) cover crops and weeds (11) biological weed control (12) weed-competitive crops and cultivars, (13) sustainable use of herbicides, (14) digital farming and robotics, (15) decision support systems, and (16) new trends and novel methods in weed management.

Dr. Ilias Travlos
Collection Editor

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Keywords

  • weed biology and ecology
  • weed and crop competition
  • allelopathy
  • invasive and noxious weeds
  • climate change
  • herbicide resistance
  • integrated weed management
  • mechanical weed control
  • cultural practices
  • cover crops
  • biological weed control
  • weed-competitive crops and cultivars
  • digital farming and robotics
  • decision support systems
  • new trends and novel methods

Published Papers

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