Herbicides and Plant Physiology

Part 1 An introduction to weed biology definitions distribution the importance of weeds reasons for weed success the ever-changing weed spectrum weed control. Part 2 Herbicide discovery and development: markets and prospects the search for novel herbicides mode of action studies. Part 3 Herbicides that inhibit photosynthesis: photosystems inhibition at photosystem II structures and uses of photosystem II inhibitors interference with electron flow at photosystem I how treated plants die inhibition of pigment biosynthesis selectivity and metabolism resistance. Part 4 Auxin-type herbicides: structures and uses of auxin-type herbicides auxin, a natural plant growth regulator auxin receptors, signal transduction and herbicides an "auxin-overdose" how treated plants die selectivity and metabolism resistance. Part 5 Graminicides - inhibitors of lipid biosynthesis: structures and uses of graminicides inhibition of lipid biosynthesis anti-auxin activity of gramminicides how treated plants die selectivity and metabolism resistance. Part 6 The inhibition of amino acid biosynthesis: an overview of amino acid biosynthesis in plants inhibition of EPSP synthase inhibition of acetolactae synthase inhibition of glutamine synthase inhibition of histidine biosynthesis. Part 7 The transfer of herbicide resistance to crops: plant breeding selection using cell cultures and protoplast fusion genetic engineering the release of herbicide-resistant crops. Part 8 Further targets for herbicide development: safeners and synergists the cell cycle membrane-related phenomena natural products as herbicides.