Author: D. W. Jones
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 12

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Author: Roderick G. McKinlay
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349099244
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 421

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This authoritative multi-author reference covers the pests of all major vegetable crops grown outdoors in temperate latitudes. Details are given on the geographical distribution, description, life-cycle, damage and control of each pest. Emphasis is given to non-chemical methods of pest management.

Author: D. W. Jones
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 16

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Author: Jerry A. Powell
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520037823
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 420

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What is that creature that just landed on my arm? What will that funny-looking caterpillar turn into? What do lady-bugs eat? This book will help you to answer such questions (and many more) about your local insects. - From inside cover.

Author: George E. Heimpel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521845149
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 393

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This book enhances our understanding of biological control, integrating historical analysis, theoretical models and case studies in an ecological framework.

Author: James Clinton Neal
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Author: Kevin Lloyd Steffey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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Author: David Bowles
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486308864
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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Though many are harmless and even beneficial, invertebrates are some of the world’s most feared and dangerous creatures. Guide to Venomous and Medically Important Invertebrates describes the health threats posed by invertebrate groups worldwide, from physical pain and annoyance to disease transmission risk. Featuring clear photographs, distribution maps and descriptions of biological, physical and behavioural characteristics of key groups, this book aids identification of potentially harmful invertebrates. It also summarises personal protection measures to reduce the risk of attack and disease, and provides guidance on treatment. This book will help to protect the health of travellers and serve as a reference for medical personnel working in high-risk areas, as well as those interested in entomology.

Author: Canada. Dept. of Agriculture
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 900

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Author: Neil Helyer
Publisher: Manson Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 138

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This Colour Handbook reviews the natural predators, parasites and pathogens used to control pest populations and analyses their characteristics and practical applications. It is designed to enable the reader to anticipate, recognise and resolve specific problems of pest management. Intended as a concise accessible reference to the field, this book will be of interest to a broad spectrum of academic, professional and lay readers; the growers and the consultants advising them, students in horticulture and crop science and scientists in a broad range of related disciplines. ∗ Superb, detailed colour photographs and line drawings of predator, parasite and pest species. ∗ Accessible, practical format. ∗ Covers all the major commercial planting environments; Arable, Orchard, Glasshouse and Ornamental (parks and gardens). ∗ Unique world wide coverage. ∗ Comperhensively corss–referenced by crop, pest, and pest control species (parasites and predators).