Weed science and the agrochemical industry

摘要: Chapter IX explores the positive and negative consequences of pattern development weed science with particular emphasis on global role science. It claims that founders were not scientists because neither did exist when people began to study weeds. The chapter links between founding disciplines are weak. Whereas agricultural chemical industry strong. These have played a major in creating progress claim is made herbicides selective control has been successful contributed productivity. Discussion there no viable alternatives for management public concern about pesticides environment follows. chapter, without judging, discusses strong influence herbicide companies university research including one important example attempts scientific decisions. concludes discussion rational values based reason, as opposed factual, issues dominate discussions.