Pests, Diseases and Disorders of Garden Plants (Collins Photo Guide)
£7.90
Essential for all gardeners, horticulturists, teachers, students and naturalists, this is a practical, highly-illustrated guide to dealing with the pests, diseases and disorders that commonly affect fruit, vegetables, trees and ornamental garden plants.
A revision of the highly acclaimed Collins Guide to Pests, Diseases and Disorders first published in1981, the book now features completely updated text, the addition of several new pests and diseases that have become important in the last decade, and an impressive full colour plate section with over 600 photographs.
The Introduction provides general information about garden hygiene and plant care and control, including an assessment of pesticides and chemicals. Special attention is given to the increasing importance of biological control in gardens.
•The A-to-Z of Symptoms lists all the common garden plants, and describes likely causes of problems with leaves, shoots, flowers, fruit and buds, with cross-references to the detailed entries in the main section of the book.
•Pests are arranged by groups of closely related organisms. Problems such as eelworms, slugs, snails, aphids and birds are all dealt with.
•Diseases are organised on the basis of symptoms such as rusts, smuts, cankers and rots.
•Disorders, like mineral deficiencies and genetic abnormalities, are grouped under the main factors causing them – mechanical, climatic, nutritional etc.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd Revised edition (6 July 1998), Collins |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 640 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0002200635 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0002200639 |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 3.81 x 20.96 cm |
by mrs z holloway
Was recommended this book by a gardener, and its great easy to look up things and to understand good pictures too
by A FORTES ESCALANTE
A very descriptive book for the study of plant pests and diseases. Good value for money. Thanks.
by A. Hudson
Excellent and much appreciated by the birthday boy
by linda brumpton
a useful gardening book as we all get pests and diseases on our plants and this book helps identify them
by Linda from Southsea
Bought this as a gift for a new gardener friend.Wouldn’t be without my copy(from new), as very easily explains & clearly shows many problem,caused by which pests & diseases.More recent easily found online but handy to hold a book to learn from,or check what’s happening to many plants,as well as edible ones,without eye strain.I learnt so much from this.A good printing of this book,easily understood,too.
by Bettinson
Great help with gardening problems
by colin hopkins
the book was just what i wanted and the condition was very good it has help me a lot thanks
by Belinda S A Wright
It was just what I wanted and I find it very easy to use. It is the most comprehensive book I have found on garden diseases and pests.