Ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers are an important component of modern life, from houseplants to trees in public parks. This authoritative and beautifully illustrated account provides a unique source of reference for all practitioners involved in the recognition, biology, and control of the pests of ornamental crops. The author recommends appropriate control measures, including the environmentally conscious methods of handpicking insects, eliminating insect hiding places, and using certain pesticide and chemical controls. Entomologists, horticulturists, pest control specialists, integrated pest management (IPM) practitioners, growers, students, and teachers will all find this to be a thorough and comprehensive text.
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"An essential book for horticulturists and anyone concerned with pest management."—John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger, March 16, 2003 (John Van de Water Newark Star-Ledger )
"This is the most useful garden book on controlling pests to come out lately and would be a welcome addition to anyone's library."—Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener, February 2003 (Joanne S. Carpender National Gardener )
"This is the most useful garden book on controlling pests to come out lately and would be a welcome addition to anyone's library."—Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener, February 2003 (Joanne S. Carpender National Gardener )
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This authoritative and beautifully illustrated account provides a unique source of reference for all practitioners involved in the recognition, biology, and control of the pests of ornamental crops. The author recommends appropriate control measures, including environmentally conscious methods, and using certain pesticide and chemical controls.
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Globular-bodied springtails with thorax and abdomen fused; antennae long; ocelli usually present. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
contact aphicide, swollen siphunculi, systemic aphicide, wingless aphids, glasshouse temperatures, birch aphid, infested bulbs, several overlapping generations, willow aphid, whitish wax, sooty moulds, glasshouse ornamentals, abundant pest, overwintered eggs, virtually cosmopolitan, pine aphid, fore wings, glasshouse plants, flocculent masses, infested foliage, polyphagous pest, aphid damage, plant vigour, infested plants, minor infestations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, Mine of Phyllonorycter, Plant Health, Galls of Eriophyes, Mine of Phytomyza, Colony of Aphis, Larva of Nematus, Mine of Stigmella, Larva of Arge, Larva of Eriocrania, Mines of Phyllonorycter New!
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Globular-bodied springtails with thorax and abdomen fused; antennae long; ocelli usually present. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
contact aphicide, swollen siphunculi, systemic aphicide, wingless aphids, glasshouse temperatures, birch aphid, infested bulbs, several overlapping generations, willow aphid, whitish wax, sooty moulds, glasshouse ornamentals, abundant pest, overwintered eggs, virtually cosmopolitan, pine aphid, fore wings, glasshouse plants, flocculent masses, infested foliage, polyphagous pest, aphid damage, plant vigour, infested plants, minor infestations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, Mine of Phyllonorycter, Plant Health, Galls of Eriophyes, Mine of Phytomyza, Colony of Aphis, Larva of Nematus, Mine of Stigmella, Larva of Arge, Larva of Eriocrania, Mines of Phyllonorycter New!
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- Field guide by Terry Collins in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Whitefly of the World (Publications) by L.A. Mound in Back Matter
- Insect Pests of Farm, Garden, and Orchard by Ralph H. Davidson in Back Matter
- Biology of the Leaf Miners by E.M. Hering in Back Matter
- Pest and Disease Control Handbook by Nigel Scopes in Back Matter
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