Author: Richard K. GardnerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 992
Book Description
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Author: Richard K. GardnerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 992
Book Description
Soft Scale Insects
Author: Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080541348
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
This text presents an up-to-date account of the soft-scale insects, "Coccidae", and covers almost the entire spectrum of the knowledge of this insect family. It is divided into three sections, covering: soft scale insects; their natural enemies; and damage and control.
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Author: The Journal of Education
Author: Journal of Education and School World
Author: The Bookseller
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.
Current Literature
Author: Conservation Biological Control
Author: Pedro A. BarbosaPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080529801
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This volume is a comprehensive treatment of how the principles of ecology and conservation biology can be used to maximize biological control. Conservation Biological Control presents various means to modify or manipulate the environment to enhance the activities of natural enemies of pests. It establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control, and discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns. Certain to be interesting to ecologists and entomologists, this volume will also appeal to scientists, faculty, researchers and students interested in pest management, horticulture, plant sciences, and agriculture. - Contains chapters by an international team of leading authorities - Establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control - Discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns - Provides specific examples of how conservation principles are used to maximize the biological control of pests
The Southern Corn Rootworm
Author: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (3rd Ed. )
Author: Andy ClarkPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437903797
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You¿ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, since their benefits accumulate over the long term. This book will help you find which ones are right for you. Captures farmer and other research results from the past ten years. The authors verified the info. from the 2nd ed., added new results and updated farmer profiles and research data, and added 2 chap. Includes maps and charts, detailed narratives about individual cover crop species, and chap. about aspects of cover cropping.