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Early Chemical Control of Weeds in Europe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

Allan E. Smith  and
D. M. Secoy
Allan E. Smith
Affiliation:
Agric. Canada, Res. Sta., Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3A2, Canada
D. M. Secoy
Affiliation:
Biol. Dep., Univ. of Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S OA2, Canada
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Abstract

A brief history of chemical weed control in Europe from ancient Greek and Roman times to 1850 is given. The use of the various chemicals recorded is discussed and their possible efficacy commented upon.

Type
Research Article
Information
Weed Science , Volume 24 , Issue 6 , November 1976 , pp. 594 - 597
Copyright
Copyright © 1977 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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