Rodney W. Bovey

• Significance and botanical nature of woody plants; history and development of woody plant management; herbicide development; chemistry and properties of herbicides used; herbicide application technology; herbicide residues and impact on the environment; herbicide toxicology and safety; the phenoxy herbicide controversy; herbicide fate and activity in woody plants; herbicide spray drift, vapour, and residue effects on crop plants; ecological impact of woody plant management; the response of woody plants to herbicides; economics of woody plant management; nonchemical methods of woody plant control; growing woody plants for experimental purposes; future trends, needs, and priorities.

". . .a must-have historical review and reference for range and weed scientists and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. . .. . . .a highly commendable career-summing tome from one of our most valued land resource scientists."---Forest Science". . .the most significant literature and data on this topic. . .. . . .an excellent source of information on the field treated. . .. . . .will surely find a numerous readership among biologists, ecologists, plant and soil scientists, technicians, and growers."---Photosynthetica