Author : Pippa Greenwood
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 29,51 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Offers hundreds of photographs to help identify common garden pests and diseases, and gives detailed advice on treatment, control, and prevention.
Author : Andrew Mikolajski
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,29 MB
Release : 2008-10
Category : Garden pests
ISBN : 9781844765720
Illustrations and detailed entries provide a comprehensive guide for gardeners to identify, control, and treat more than eight hundred garden problems and pests; and covers common disorders, good and bad insects, diseases, and other topics.
Author : J. M. Waller
Publisher : CABI
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 43,51 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1845932099
Price collapse and oversupply have made coffee a high-profile crop in recent years: never has efficient production and crop protection been more important for reducing costs and increasing quality. Packed with illustrations, this book covers the origins, botany, agroecology and worldwide production statistics of coffee, and the insect pests, plant pathogens, nematodes and nutrient deficiencies that afflict it. With emphasis on integrated crop management, this book reviews control measures suitable for any coffee pest or disease and will enable agriculturists to design and implement sustainable pest management systems.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 27,27 MB
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309035422
Authored by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this review of newer molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods is presented as a compilation of high-reward opportunities for agricultural research. Directed to the Agricultural Research Service and the agricultural research community at large, the volume discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering, animal science, plant science, and plant diseases and insect pests. An optimal climate for productive research is discussed.
Author : Richard D. Cartwright
Publisher :
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 23,90 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Rice
ISBN : 9780890545904
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,15 MB
Release : 2026-02-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780593969250
Have you got a plant problem and don't know how to fix it? This complete, practical guide has all the answers you need. Drawing on the expertise and authority of the RHS, RHS Pests and Diseases has been carefully conceived to help you make a correct diagnosis - and find the most effective cure. This brand new, updated edition includes helpful new entries detailing how to cope with the latest prevalent problems, and how to keep your garden healthy while respecting the environment. Look up possible ailments in the plant-by-plant listings; make a visual identification from the extensive gallery of symptoms; then follow detailed advice in the A-Z directory to remedy the issue. With a focus on growing for food and an emphasis on sustainable solutions, RHS Pests and Diseases will help your garden stay productive, attractive, and in the best of health while caring for the planet.
Author : F David Hockings AM
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 37,37 MB
Release : 2014-03-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1486300227
Helps gardeners identify and deal with common insects and small animals that are found in every Australian garden.
Author : Pascal Pompey Pirone
Publisher :
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 23,63 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Plants, Ornamental
ISBN :
Describes the diseases, pests, and other troubles that assail nearly 500 genera of ornamental plants grown outdoors, under glass, or in the home. Carefully explains, for each plant, when and how to use the most effective fungicides, insecticides, and other control materials and practices.
Author : Guy Watson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,61 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Trees
ISBN : 9780900978562
"This fantastic new guide, written by Guy Watson, is a must have for arborists and contains the most common tree pests and diseases likely to be encountered on a day-to-day basis. It is designed to help the arborist to identify and diagnose potential threats, and also contains useful information on treatment options, including current chemical treatments and their availability, etc. It also addresses the subject of practical biosecurity--what we should be doing on a daily basis to reduce the risk of moving infection from site to site."--Publisher's description.
Author : John Michael McPartland
Publisher : CABI
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 23,85 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 0851994547
Hemp is enjoying a worldwide resurgence. This book combines a useful review of the hemp pest and disease literature published over the past 50 years, with up-to-date information on modern biological control techniques. Each pest and disease organism is presented in the same format, covering range and economic impact, symptoms, life history, diagnosis, and both new and old techniques for biological control and chemical control. Easy to use keys are included for rapid identification of the most common pests. Introductory chapters describe the general principles of plant protection, requirements for healthy plant growth, and taxonomy of parasites and pathogens.
