TY - CHAP AU - Claudete Aparecida Mangolin AU - Rubem Silvério de Oliveira Junior AU - Maria de Fátima P.S. Machado ED - Ruben Alvarez-Fernandez Y1 - 2012-01-20 PY - 2012 T1 - Genetic Diversity in Weeds N2 - Weeds severely affect crop quality and yield. Therefore, successful farming relies on their control by coordinated management approaches. Among these, chemical herbicides are of key importance. Their development and commercialization began in the 1940's and they allowed for a qualitative increase in crop yield and quality when it was most needed. This book blends review chapters with scientific studies, creating an overview of some the current trends in the field of herbicides. Included are environmental studies on their toxicity and impact on natural populations, methods to reduce herbicide inputs and therefore overall non-target toxicity, and the use of bioherbicides as natural alternatives. BT - Herbicides SP - Ch. 13 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/32733 DO - 10.5772/32733 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-24 ER -