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Provides the foundation for the sustainable use of pesticides and fertilizers in the 21st century The emphasis is on integrating woodland management operations, so that woodland health and growth is maintained. This book gives an account of the pesticides and fertilizers used in forestry today. Government regulations relating to the use of pesticides and fertilizers are included; safety and environmental aspects are discussed. The text is supported by over 2000 references; the bibliography is itself a significant contribution to the forestry literature. This is a comprehensive and informative work from an author who has a lifetime's experience of chemicals used in forestry, both as a chemist and a practitioner. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2008. The length of the article is 678 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Program: Management Problems May Increase Vulnerability of U.S. Agriculture to Foreign Pests and Diseases.
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony (Report)
Date: January 1, 2008
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 2008Issue: 1Page: NA

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Witches' broom is an important Southern and Central Americandisease of cocoa that is estimated to reduce annual world productionby somesix to seven percent. The disease is still spreading intocurrentlyunaffected cocoa-producing areas. This book describes theresults ofan authoritative, international study resulting from thecollaboration among plant pathologists in South America and theCaribbean with centres of expertise in the USA and UK. A series ofcomparative experiments were established under different climate anddisease pressure conditions in six countries. This book describes theexperimental methods, comparative analyses and the conclusions drawnfrom these experiments. ... Read more

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This thoroughly revised and updated Second Edition introducesthe basic concepts and principles of plant disease identification andmanagement for food, fiber, and landscape plants. Accessible to thosewith a limited background in biological science, this book coversfour main aspects of plant pathology--how to recognize that a planthas a disease; how to determine the cause of the disease; how tomanage diseases; and how to take advantage of the latest in diseasemanagement technologies. The authors offer several managementapproaches, including integrated pest management, biological control,new applications in biotechnology, and the use of chemicalpesticides. They provide the techniques needed to prevent and treatdiseases caused by nematodes, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and parasiticplants. Introductory chapters provide a useful review of the historyof plant pathology and the development of plant diseases. The SecondEdition of Introduction to Plant Diseases meets the needs ofgrowers and pest management professionals, as well as those ofextension agents and private consultants in plant disease management.It will be invaluable for introductory undergraduate courses in plantpathology and integrated pest/crop management, and for agriculturalinstitute and technical programs on plant diseases and theirmanagement. ... Read more

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This is the ultimate guide to managing landscape pests! With this manual in hand you will be able to diagnose and manage hundreds of insect, mite, weed, plant disease, and nematode pests. Inside you'll find updated information on how to use environmentally safe, ecologically based IPM methods; landscape designs that prevent pests; how to select resistant varieties; advice on the use of less-toxic pesticides such as botanicals, oils, and soaps; and tips on planting, irrigating, and other plant-care cultural activities that help in avoiding problems. Contains over one hundred pages of easy-to-use tree and shrub pest tables; invaluable in helping you identify common pest problems now on over 200 types of ornamental trees and shrubs. Includes 432 color photographs, 117 drawings and tables, references, glossary, and an index. ... Read more

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What's bugging your plants?
Do you have questions? This book has the answers. If you are a serious gardener or a weekend putterer this book is for you. 'Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs' focuses on IPM as a safer more environmentally responsible method of pest and disease combat. It is a wonderful diagnostic tool with hundredes of color photos and tables to ID your plant problems. It can also be used as a teaching text with full explanation of how and why these methods work from highly trusted University of California sources.This book is an amazing value for it's size and content. It has replaced no fewer than five pest/disease books in my library at a cost that was less than half of some of the others that claimed to know it all. I don't know how I gardened so long without it. ... Read more