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Author: Patricia J. Vittum ,
Michael G. Villani ,
Haruo Tashiro ,
Michael G. Villani
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Imprint: Comstock Publishing Associates
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 1.361kg
ISBN: 9780801435089
ISBN 10: 0801435080
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 11 November 1999
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
"""This contribution updates and expands the excellent first edition by Tashiro ... and will become the new standard reference for turfgrass entomology. Users stilll must tailor the information to their turfgrass species in their environments to make the most effective use of the book. This task is much easier with the depth and breadth of information provided. ""-Choice ""This revised and expanded second edition is excellent, and is highly recommended for anyone working with turfgrasses and their pests.""-Mike Haddock, E-Streams ""Vittum, Villani, and Tashiro have performed an excellent job of integrating the current body of turfgrass entomological knowledge into their revision. Turfgrass Insects of the United States maintains its position as the premier resource of information on turfgrass insect, mite, and animal pests and is a 'must have' for any serious turfgrass manager.""-David Shetlar, Associate Professor of Landscape Entomology, The Ohio State University ""There is no book available that offers such comprehensive, yet in-depth coverage of turfgrass insects and associated pests. The team of highly regarded authors mastered the challenge of integrating the latest research findings and produced an outstanding volume with the finest collection of color plates of pests and damage found anywhere. If you only have one book as a reference for turfgrass insect management, this should definitely be the one!""-Rick L. Brandenburg, Professor and Turfgrass Entomologist, North Carolina State University ""Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada achieves readability and inclusiveness-this book is truly the encyclopedia of turfgrass insects.""-Patricia P. Cobb, Auburn University ""Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada remains the premier textbook for use by turfgrass educators, practitioners and students. This revised edition includes new data that can be incorporated into sound integrated pest management programs.""-Paul R. Heller, Ph.D."
Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada remains the premier textbook for use by turfgrass educators, practitioners and students. This revised edition includes new data that can be incorporated into sound integrated pest management programs. -Paul R. Heller, Ph.D.
Author Information
Patricia J. Vittum is Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The late Michael G. Villani was Professor of Entomology at Cornell University's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York. Haruo Tashiro is Professor of Entomology, Emeritus, at Cornell University's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York.
