Author : Roger B. Yepsen
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 24,23 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
The Most Comprehensive Guide To Protecting Plants-Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Trees And Lawns-Without Toxic Chemicals.
Author : Barbara W. Ellis
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 23,21 MB
Release : 1996-05-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780875967530
Discusses pest control
Author : Fern Marshall Bradley
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 26,27 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Consumers are increasingly aware of the dangers of garden chemicals. "The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control" offers a reliable and comprehensive guide that makes it easy to garden without the use of pesticides.
Author : Fern Marshall Bradley
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 38,41 MB
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1635650992
Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years, and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, and lawns. This thoroughly revised and updated version highlights new organic pest controls, new fertilizer products, improved gardening techniques, the latest organic soil practices, and new trends in garden design. In this indispensable work you will find: • Comprehensive coverage for the entire garden and landscape along with related entries such as Community Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Horticultural Therapy, Stonescaping, and more • The most in-depth information from the trusted Rodale Organic Gardening brand • A completely new section on earth-friendly techniques for gardening in a changing climate, covering wise water management, creating backyard habitats, managing invasive plants and insects, reducing energy use and recycling, and understanding biotechnology • Entries all written by American gardeners for American gardeners, with answers for all the challenges presented by various conditions, from the humid Deep South and the mild maritime coasts to the cold far North and the dry Southwest Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has everything you need to create gorgeous, non-toxic gardens in any part of the country.
Author : Pippa Greenwood
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 17,82 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 : 12,25 MB
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781780190846
A pest identifier and problem solver, with a visual guide to the most common garden problems and how to identify and eradicate them using organic and inorganic means, with over 900 clear photographs.
Author : Vincent H. Resh
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1169 pages
File Size : 38,33 MB
Release : 2009-07-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 008092090X
Awarded Best Reference by the New York Public Library (2004), Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE (2003), and AAP/PSP 2003 Best Single Volume Reference/Sciences by Association of American Publishers' Professional Scholarly Publishing Division, the first edition of Encyclopedia of Insects was acclaimed as the most comprehensive work devoted to insects. Covering all aspects of insect anatomy, physiology, evolution, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and disease, as well as issues of exploitation, conservation, and management, this book sets the standard in entomology. The second edition of this reference will continue the tradition by providing the most comprehensive, useful, and up-to-date resource for professionals. Expanded sections in forensic entomology, biotechnology and Drosphila, reflect the full update of over 300 topics. Articles contributed by over 260 high profile and internationally recognized entomologists provide definitive facts regarding all insects from ants, beetles, and butterflies to yellow jackets, zoraptera, and zygentoma. - 66% NEW and revised content by over 200 international experts - New chapters on Bedbugs, Ekbom Syndrome, Human History, Genomics, Vinegaroons - Expanded sections on insect-human interactions, genomics, biotechnology, and ecology - Each of the 273 articles updated to reflect the advances which have taken place in entomology research since the previous edition - Features 1,000 full-color photographs, figures and tables - A full glossary, 1,700 cross-references, 3,000 bibliographic entries, and online access save research time - Updated with online access
Author : Andrew Mikolajski
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,90 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 :
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,72 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 : Dr. Daniel Simberloff
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1580 pages
File Size : 38,50 MB
Release : 2011-01-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520948432
This pioneering encyclopedia illuminates a topic at the forefront of global ecology—biological invasions, or organisms that come to live in the wrong place. Written by leading scientists from around the world, Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions addresses all aspects of this subject at a global level—including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria—in succinct, alphabetically arranged articles. Scientifically uncompromising, yet clearly written and free of jargon, the volume encompasses fields of study including biology, demography, geography, ecology, evolution, sociology, and natural history. Featuring many cross-references, suggestions for further reading, illustrations, an appendix of the world’s worst 100 invasive species, a glossary, and more, this is an essential reference for anyone who needs up-to-date information on this important topic. Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions features articles on: • Well-known invasive species such the zebra mussel, chestnut blight, cheatgrass, gypsy moth, Nile perch, giant African snail, and Norway rat • Regions with especially large numbers of introduced species including the Great Lakes, Mediterranean Sea, Hawaiian Islands, Australia, and New Zealand. • Conservation, ecological, economic, and human and animal health impacts of invasions around the world • The processes and pathways involved in invasion • Management of introduced species
