Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: D. V. Alford
Publisher: Timber Press
Imprint: Timber Press
Dimensions:
Width: 19.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 26.00cm
Weight: 1.542kg
ISBN: 9780881925616
ISBN 10: 0881925616
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 09 January 2003
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
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 20030218 This reference will prove indispensable to a wide range of readers. Crack and Crevice 20030303 A handsome hardbound volume containing hundreds of full color, closeup photos and a trove of useful information... An indispensable 448-page work. IPMnet News 20030303 A great addition to libraries of IPM enthusiasts, growers, and horticulturalists. -- Lois Wood Florida Entomological Society Newsletter 20030306 Useful for identifying ... just about any bug you're likely to run across in the landscape. Harrisburg Patriot-News 20030213 An essential book for horticulturists and anyone concerned with pest management. -- John Van de Water Newark Star-Ledger 20030316 This authoritative book is a valuable reference for those interested in educating themselves about common pests and how to control them without necessarily resorting to the use of harmful chemicals... Alford has armed amateur gardeners with a most valuable weapon. Backyard Solutions 20030506 A valuable reference work ... With this amount of information, even the novice can learn how to identify pests. -- Marty Figley Michigan Observer and Eccentric 20030626 This word deserves broad distribution ... (and) should serve as a standard reference for serious gardeners, horticulturists, and silvaculturists. -- Joann Karges Sida, Contributions to Botany 20030924 Since every serious gardener needs an authoritative reference on identifying and controlling pests, we welcome the reprinting of A Color Atlas of Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers. Avant Gardener 20030709 This authoritative and beautifully illustrated account provides a unique source of reference for all those involved in the recognition and control of ornamental plant pests. Michigan Gardener 20031201 This book is an excellent investment for every municipal arborist. -- Len Philips City Trees 20040127 [A] highly informative and well illustrated book. -- Robert W. Pemberton Economic Botany 20050926
Author Information
Dr. David V. Alford is a graduate of London University and has over 40 years experience in practical entomology. He previously worked for the organization then called the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), where he gained wide experience of plant pests and crop protection issues in both agriculture and horticulture. He also served as a member of the MAFF Scientific Subcommittee on Pesticides. Dr. Alford, a keen photographer and naturalist, has published numerous scientific papers on insects and mites, and is also author and editor of several technical books and reviews.
