Pests and Diseases

Pests and Diseases

by Andrew Halstead
Pests and Diseases

Pests and Diseases

by Andrew Halstead

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Overview

Diagnose your fruit, vegetable, or ornamental plant problem visually using more than 350 full-color photos—or find it by plant, pest, or disease type—and get organic recommendations for solving 1,000 different pest, disease, and cultivation issues.

Protect your harvest and keep your yard beautiful by following three easy routes to diagnosing and curing fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plant problems: Look up possible ailments in the plant-by-plant listings; make a visual identification from more than 350 photos in the gallery of symptoms; then follow detailed advice for 1,000 plant problems in the A-Z directory to remedy the issue. This unrivaled practical reference has been updated for this latest edition with more than 25 additional pests and diseases newly prevalent in gardens. A highly visual garden health section explains the essential science behind plant resilience, pest attack, and methods of control, and demonstrates practical ways to promote garden health and deal with problems organically first and minimize the environmental impact of chemical controls.

With a focus on preventive measures and an emphasis on organic solutions—as well as up-to-date information on chemical controls—Pests and Diseases will help keep your garden productive, attractive, and in the best of health.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781465468383
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 05/08/2018
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 667,837
Product dimensions: 7.70(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Pippa Greenwood ran the Plant Pathology department at the Royal Horticultural Society and has been a regular gardening host on TV and radio for more than 25 years, most notably on the BBC for Gardeners' World and Gardeners' Question Time. She lives and gardens on a windswept hillside in Hampshire.

Andrew Halstead was principal entomologist (insect specialist) for the Royal Horticultural Society and is now a gardening author, journalist, and lecturer. He is also an avid beekeeper and lives in Surrey.

Consulting editor Joan Allen is assistant extension educator for the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Connecticut, where she manages the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

How to Use This Book 8

Gallery of Symptoms

Fruits, Berries, Vegetables, and Nuts 12

Soil, Roots, Tubers, and Bulbs 19

Leaves 24

Stems and Buds 49

Flowers 60

Lawns 66

Beneficial Garden Dwellers 68

Garden Health and Problems

The Balance of Life 74

Soil and Nutrients 76

Natural Upsets 78

Types of Plant Disease 80

Types of Garden Pest 82

Pest Life Cycles 84

Approaches to Control 86

Chemical-Free Controls 88

Biological Controls 92

Insecticides and Fungicides 94

Chemicals and Their Actions 96

Applying Pesticides 98

Preventive Measures 100

A-Z of Pests, Diseases, and Disorders 105

Individual Plant Problems

Fruits and Nuts 201

Vegetables and Herbs 203

Garden Trees 205

Shrubs and Climbers 208

Herbaceous Perennials 210

Bulbous Plants 211

Annuals and Biennials 212

Greenhouse and House Plants 213

Lawns 213

Glossary 214

Index 218

Photography Credits 223

Acknowledgements 224

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