Pests of fruit crops : a colour handbook / David V. Alford.

By:

Alford, D. V [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, c2015 Edition: Second editionDescription: 459 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781138034228 (paperback)

Subject(s):

Fruit -- Diseases and pests

LOC classification:

SB608 F8Al2 2015

Online resources:

Contents:

Introduction -- Smaller insect orders -- True bugs -- Beetles -- True flies -- Butterflies and moths -- Sawflies, ants and wasps -- Mites.

Summary: "Pests of fruits crops: a colour handbook, second edition provides and up-to-date illustrated account of the various pests of fruit crops throughout Europe, many of which (or their close relatives) are also presents in non-European countries. In fact, several pose problems on fruit crops worldwide, this authoritative book focuses on insect and mite pests affecting fruit, hop and nut crops in both temperature and subtropical climates. Pome fruits, stone fruits, cane fruits, strawberries, bush fruits, hops, grapevines, citrus, nuts, figs and olives all receive attention. For ease of reference, this new edition has been significantly rearranged so that, under genera, species of pests are now listed alphabetically, and nomenclature has been updated. The pests, most of which are illustrated, are described, and details caused is also indicated, the work is profusely illustrated with over 1,150 superb colour photographs, and is an essential and invaluable source of reference for both professionals and lay readers-including extension workers, consultants, scientists, students, fruit growers and private gardeners. Too help readers locate information on pests of interest, alternative names for genera and species, and frequently used colloquial names are cross-referenced in the past index."--Back cover

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS SB608 F8Al2 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Room use only	77996		00078943

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Smaller insect orders -- True bugs -- Beetles -- True flies -- Butterflies and moths -- Sawflies, ants and wasps -- Mites.

"Pests of fruits crops: a colour handbook, second edition provides and up-to-date illustrated account of the various pests of fruit crops throughout Europe, many of which (or their close relatives) are also presents in non-European countries. In fact, several pose problems on fruit crops worldwide, this authoritative book focuses on insect and mite pests affecting fruit, hop and nut crops in both temperature and subtropical climates. Pome fruits, stone fruits, cane fruits, strawberries, bush fruits, hops, grapevines, citrus, nuts, figs and olives all receive attention.

For ease of reference, this new edition has been significantly rearranged so that, under genera, species of pests are now listed alphabetically, and nomenclature has been updated. The pests, most of which are illustrated, are described, and details caused is also indicated, the work is profusely illustrated with over 1,150 superb colour photographs, and is an essential and invaluable source of reference for both professionals and lay readers-including extension workers, consultants, scientists, students, fruit growers and private gardeners. Too help readers locate information on pests of interest, alternative names for genera and species, and frequently used colloquial names are cross-referenced in the past index."--Back cover

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