Weed Control and Plant Growth Regulation

CONTENTS General Information Use of Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators -- Biology of Plants -- Characteristics of Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators -- Hazards to Non-Target Organisms Selecting, Using, Storing, and Disposing of Herbicides Selecting Herbicides -- Using Herbicides -- Storing Herbicides -- Disposing of Herbicides Vegetation Control in Semi-Improved and Unimproved Grounds Methods of Vegetation Control -- Controlling All Vegetation -- Controlling Woody Vegetation -- Controlling Vegetation in Special Areas Weed Control in Improved Grounds-Turf and Horticultural Plantings Controlling Weeds in Turf -- Renovating Turf and Treating New Seedings -- Controlling Weeds in Horticultural Plantings -- Controlling Vegetation Around Structures Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) General Information -- Using PGRs Determining the Cost-Effectiveness of PGR General Discussion -- Determining Costs -- Determining Cost-Effectiveness Controlling Aquatic Weeds General Considerations -- Construction Aids -- Management Practices -- Mechanical Removal -- Biological Control Fish -- Using Herbicides Application Equipment General Information -- Ground Spraying Equipment -- Granule Application Equipment -- Aquatic Application Equipment -- Aerial Spraying Equipment -- Fumigation Equipment -- Cleaning Equipment and Preparing It for Storage Mixing Materials, Calibrating Equipment, and Calculating Aquatic Herbicide Requirements Determining Tank Capacity -- Mixing Procedures The Importance of Calibration -- Boom-Type Power Sprayers -- Boom-Type Hand Sprayers -- Single-Nozzle Hand Sprayers -- Aerial Sprayers -- Dry Granule Spreaders Applications Based on Water Surface Area -- Applications Based on Water Volume -- Applications Based on Concentration -- Applications in Flowing Water