{"product_id":"weeds-of-the-south-paperback","title":"Weeds of the South - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan F. Wiese\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eB. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eBrett Serviss\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeeds threaten the safe, efficient, and sustainable production of food, feed, fiber, and biofuel throughout the world. Featuring more than fifteen hundred full-color photographs, this handy guide provides essential information on four hundred of the most troublesome weedy and invasive plants found in the southern United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on the expertise of more than forty weed scientists and botanists, the guide identifies each plant at various stages of its life and offers useful details about its origin, habitat, morphology, biology, distribution, and known toxic properties. The book also includes illustrations of the most common characteristics of plants and the terms used to describe them, a key to plant families, a glossary of frequently used terms, a bibliography, and an index of scientific and common plant names. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach species account includes: Up to four full-color photographs showing seed, seedling, plant, flower, and other unique plant featuresDistribution mapFor grasses, a line drawing of the collar (where the leaf joins the stem), an important identifying characteristicScientific names, common names, and local synonyms of common namesVegetative characteristics for seedlings and leavesSpecial identifying features, reproductive characteristics, and toxic properties \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStates covered (species distribution maps also show occurrences across the United States and Canada): AlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLouisianaMarylandMississippiMissouriNorth CarolinaOklahomaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasVirginiaWest Virginia\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeeds threaten the safe, efficient, and sustainable production of food, feed, fiber, and biofuel throughout the world. Featuring more than fifteen hundred full-color photographs, this handy guide provides essential information on four hundred of the most troublesome weedy and invasive plants found in the southern United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on the expertise of more than forty weed scientists and botanists, the guide identifies each plant at various stages of its life and offers useful details about its origin, habitat, morphology, biology, distribution, and toxic properties. The book also includes illustrations of the most common characteristics of plants and the terms used to describe them, a key to plant families, a glossary of frequently used terms, a bibliography, and indexes of scientific and common plant names. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each species account includes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Up to four full-color photographs showing seed, seedling, plant, flower, and other unique plant features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Distribution map\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - For grasses, a line drawing of the collar (where the leaf joins the stem), an important identifying characteristic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Scientific names, common names, and local synonyms of common names\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Vegetative characteristics for seedlings and leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Special identifying characteristics, reproductive characteristics, and toxic properties\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles T. Bryson (Editor) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e CHARLES T. BRYSON is a research botanist for the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service at the Southern Weed Science Research Unit in Stoneville, Mississippi. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael S. DeFelice (Editor) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e MICHAEL S. DeFELICE is a senior manager at Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.2 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42722446934079,"sku":"9780820330464","price":99.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3b573e00a3c065415e5bb68af71a4562.webp?v=1765095793","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/weeds-of-the-south-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}