TY - JOUR AB - States that weeds appear in all types of agriculture, as well as in areas used for recreation and in natural ecosystems and cause huge economic loss in developed and developing countries despite technological advances. Explores the reasons for their persistence and their social impact. Concludes that weed occurrence is inevitable and has no simple remedy, and that weeds can only be managed and not eradicated. VL - 31 IS - 9 SN - 0306-8293 DO - 10.1108/03068290410550665 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/03068290410550665 AU - Auld Bruce A. PY - 2004 Y1 - 2004/01/01 TI - The persistence of weeds and their social impact T2 - International Journal of Social Economics PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 879 EP - 886 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -