Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A Grower's Guide to Using Less Pesticide, Second edition [Paperback]

Mary Louise Flint (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0520218108 | ISBN-13: 978-0520218109 | Publication Date: March 1, 1999 | Edition: 1

Featuring more than 250 color photographs of pests and crops, and more than 100 drawings, this book, with its authoritative text, enables you to identify pests quickly--and to prevent, correct, or live with most common pest problems. Crop tables at the end of the book describe major pests on 30 vegetable and fruit tree crops and refer you to specific pages for more detail.
The book's approach minimizes the use of broad spectrum pesticides, relying primarily on alternatives such as: biological control; resistant varieties; traps and barriers; less toxic pesticides such as soaps, oils, and microbials; changing planting, irrigation, or cultivating procedures; and other preventive measures.
Includes: landscape designs that prevent pests; planting, irrigating, other plant care activities that prevent potential problems; resistant varieties; biological controls (use of parasites, predators, or pathogens); less-toxic pesticides such as soaps, oil, and microbials; mulches and other physical and mechanical controls; references, suppliers list, and glossary.Now in an extensively revised new edition, the highly successful Pests of the Garden and Small Farm adapts scientifically based integrated pest management techniques to the needs of the home gardener and small-scale farmer.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This second and newly revised edition is an indispensable and authoritative manual for small-scale fruit and vegetable growers. Written by the director of the education and publication division of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Project, University of California at Davis, the guide comprehensively covers the biology of crop pests and their control through sound cultivation practices and a minimum use of pesticides. Incorporated in this edition is new information about horticultural oils, solarization techniques, and recently introduced biocontrols. Since it deals with crop pests in California, growers outside the state and other mild-temperate/subtropical regions might find some of the information (e.g., pests of citrus and avocado) irrelevant. The index to the book could have been more inclusive, with referencing of the scientific names of all pests described. Also, a list of the commercial sources for biological pesticides would have been very helpful. Nevertheless, this is an incomparable resourceAan essential purchase for all horticultural collections, especially in the West. For general readers and specialists alike.ABrian Lym, City Coll. Lib. of San Francisco
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Clear, concise, and accessible, this guide. . . should be considered a required text for landscape managers and their crews." -- Publishers Weekly

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Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: University of California Press; 1 edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520218108
• ISBN-13: 978-0520218109
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #568,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best gift I ever got!, January 15, 2009

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This review is from: Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A Grower's Guide to Using Less Pesticide, Second edition (Paperback)

Amazon is the best place going for books. I bought this book, with Flint's, Natural Enemies Handbook, last year as a birthday present for myself. I can honestly say, I never thought that I would enjoy this book or learning about bugs, as much as I do now. In one growing season, I was able to restore my landscaping, from what looked totally destroyed.
It is a definite must have reference book, geared for all growing conditions. Would be a great for gift for your favorite gardener.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insect Book, June 6, 1996

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This review is from: Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A Grower's Guide to Using Less Pesticide (Publication, 3332) (Paperback)

A great book for reports and gardening. I like it and I am 12! Adults I have given it to also have liked it