Pests of ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers [recurso electrónico] : a color handbook / David V. Alford.
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TextoDetalles de publicación: Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, 2012Edición: 2nd edDescripción: 1 online resource (480 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.)Tema(s): Plants, Ornamental -- Diseases and pests -- Atlases | Plants, Ornamental -- Diseases and pests -- Identification | Plants, Ornamental -- Diseases and pests -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Plants, Ornamental -- Diseases and pestsGénero/Forma: Electronic books. | Atlases. | Guidebooks. | Handbooks, manuals, etc.Formatos físicos adicionales: Print version:: Pests of ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers.Clasificación CDD: 635.049 Clasificación LoC:SB608.O7 | A44 2012Recursos en línea: Libro electrónico ScienceDirect
Resumen: Ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers have always been extremely popular and in large demand. Whether in gardens or parks, common usage of alpines, bedding plants, cacti, cut flowers, house plants and pot plants, as well as herbaceous plants, ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees makes a definitive volume on their pests of essential value to entomologists and plant scientists. The fully revised and updated second edition of Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers follows up the successful previous edition with coverage of many new pests and highly detailed color photographs. The book opens with a review of the main features of insects, mites and other major pest groups. Each major order and family of pests is considered in turn, with details of their status, host range, world distribution, diagnostic features and biology. Descriptions of the characteristic damage caused are also given. Contains coverage of more than 60 new pests and nearly 90 additional color photographsDiscusses principles of pest control of ornamental plants, followed by sections on the various pests.
| Tipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Colección | Signatura | Copia número | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libro Electrónico | Biblioteca Electrónica | Colección de Libros Electrónicos | SB608 .O7 A44 2012 (Browse shelf(Abre debajo)) | 1 | No para préstamo | 380522-2001 |
Ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers have always been extremely popular and in large demand. Whether in gardens or parks, common usage of alpines, bedding plants, cacti, cut flowers, house plants and pot plants, as well as herbaceous plants, ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees makes a definitive volume on their pests of essential value to entomologists and plant scientists. The fully revised and updated second edition of Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers follows up the successful previous edition with coverage of many new pests and highly detailed color photographs. The book opens with a review of the main features of insects, mites and other major pest groups. Each major order and family of pests is considered in turn, with details of their status, host range, world distribution, diagnostic features and biology. Descriptions of the characteristic damage caused are also given. Contains coverage of more than 60 new pests and nearly 90 additional color photographsDiscusses principles of pest control of ornamental plants, followed by sections on the various pests.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 450) and index.
Description based on title from publisher's website; (ScienceDirect; viewed on Sept. 4, 2012).
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