Author: Kevin Lloyd SteffeyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Handbook of Corn Insects
Author: Kevin Lloyd SteffeyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Insect Pests of Maize
Author: Alejandro Ortega C.Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9686127070
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
This handbook, designed to facilitate the identification of common insects affecting maize, contains descriptions and color photographs of pests of the seed, root, and seedling, pests of the foliage and tassel; pests of the stem, ear, and tassel; and pests of the ear and grain. The handbook also includes key for identifying insect pests, a guide to beneficial insects, and a section on insect control.
Handbook of Soybean Insect Pests
Author: Leon G. HigleyPublisher: Entomological Society of America
ISBN: 0938522299
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Handbook of Soybean Insect Pests is the first book in a new series from the Entomological Society of America that examines pest management from all angles—magnifying practical field strategies for growers—and updates growers on the latest protection techniques—preventing needless crop loss as a result of outdated pest control procedures. Edited by Leon G. Higley and David J. Boethel, this book outlines fundamental approaches to soybean pest management that can aid in reducing crop damage and loss. It provides detailed descriptions of topics such as insect identification, life-history data, and management options. This comprehensive guide includes discussions on soybean ecology and physiology, soybean insect pests, predators and parasitoids, soybean pest management procedures, noninsect soybean pests, and insect management. Also included are 92 color photographs, 200 illustrations, a directory of resources for obtaining local information, and a glossary.
Handbook of Vegetable Pests
Author: John L. CapineraPublisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN: 9780121588618
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Assisting anyone in need of an easy-to-use yet comprehensive survey of all pests likely to be encountered in North America, this handbook provides thorough identification guides, descriptions of pest life history, and pest management recommendations. Including hundreds of illustrations, this guide is cross-referenced to scientific literature, and includes color plates for ease of insect identification.
Georgia Pest Management Handbook
Author: Emily CabreraPublisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820368830
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Corn Insect Pests
Author: Maureen O'DayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
A diagnostic key for the accurate and timely identification of corn insect pests, based not on insect taxonomy but on diagnosis of insect injury to corn. Diagnostic aids include damage symptoms expressed at 4 progressive growth stages of the corn plant: from planting to full emergence, from emergence to knee-high, from knee-high to tasseling, and from tasseling to maturity. Also includes condensed insect "profiles," drawing upon photos and descriptions. Further, it describes which fields are most likely to sustain injury and discusses field distribution of pests, economic thresholds (if established), and management options. Over 100 color photos.
Handbook of Household and Structural Insect Pests
Author: Entomological Society of AmericaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A Farmer's Guide to Corn Diseases
Author: Kiersten A. WisePublisher:
ISBN: 9780890544549
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Handbook of Small Grain Insects
Author: G. David BuntinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Handbook of Small Grain Insects is the sixth in a series of handbooks from the Entomological Society of America that comprehensively examines agricultural pest management from all angles--magnifying practical field strategies for growers, updating growers on the latest protection techniques, and preventing needless crop loss as a result of outdated pest control procedures.
Handbook of Pest Management
Author: John R. RubersonPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780824794330
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
"Provides a detailed summary of pest management principles and techniques, outlining a broad selection of critical issues regarding current practice and future technology in this area. Discusses the role of soils, weather, and surrounding habitats in regulating pest occurrence and severity."