Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers - A Colour Handbook, Second Edition

Informationen zum Autor David V Alford Klappentext This second edition of a bestseller contains over 60 new pests and almost 90 new color photographs. It reviews the features of insects, mites, and other major pest groups, discusses the principles of pest control of ornamental plants, and includes sections on the various pests. Each major order and family is considered in turn, with details of their status, host range, world distribution, diagnostic features, and biology. The book also describes the characteristic damage caused. Zusammenfassung Fully revised and updated for the 2nd edition, containing over 60 new pests and almost 90 new colour photographs. Provides a unique source of permanent reference for all involved in the recognition, biology and control of the pests of ornamental crops, including professionals, scientists and students. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface, Acknowledgements, Chapter 1 Introduction, Chapter 2 Insects, Chapter 3 Mites, Chapter 4 Miscellaneous pests, Glossary, Selected bibliography, Host plant index, General index

Product details

• Authors: D. V. Alford, David V Alford, David V. Alford, ALFORD DAVID V
• Publisher: Manson Publishing Wolfe Medic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.05.2012
• EAN: 9781840761627
• ISBN: 978-1-84076-162-7
• No. of pages: 480
• Series: Colour Handbook; Colour Handbook
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany