Managing Insects and Mites on Woody Plants

Managing Insects and Mites on Woody Plants , Arboriculture > Practice & Management , Tree Care Industry Assoc.

ISBN: 9780984314691

Tree Care Industry Assoc.

John A. Davidson and Michael J. Raupp

New Third Edition
Produce in the US and aimed primarily at an American audience, nevertheless this publication contains information on pest management that is applicable in other parts of the world, with appropriate allowances for geographical differences.
This excellent resource includes illustrations, digital images, concise life history descriptions, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control suggestions for more than 150 insect and mite pests on 50 kinds of trees and shrubs commonly grown in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The principles of landscape IPM are discussed, as well as recommendations for implementing a landscape IPM program. Included is an explanation of biological control, a pest monitoring timetable, a guide to insect and mite pests by preferred host plants, a synopsis of recommended pesticides, and an in-depth guide to pest identification, monitoring, and control.

Tree Care Industry Assoc.

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