Insect Pests of Farm, Garden, and Orchard

by Davidson, Ralph H.; Lyon, William F.

• ISBN13: 9780471011248
• ISBN10: 047101124X
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1987-01-16
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

The definitive work in its field--gives more information on the pests of agricultural crops, humans, domestic animals, and the home than any other book. Comprises a brief and concise introduction to entomology, covering insect anatomy, morphology, development, physiology, and classification. Unique in its grouping of pests with their natural enemies. Gives special emphasis to control by biological means utilizing nature to the fullest extent as the wisest and most economical approach to good pest control without polluting the environment with toxic chemicals. New chapters cover the pests of sunflowers and tree nuts. Well-illustrated.

Table of Contents

Importance of Insects to Humans	1	(5)
Structure, Physiology, and Metamorphosis	6	(15)
Classification	21	(45)
Natural Control	66	(13)
Applied Control: Mechanical, Cultural, Biological, Legislative	79	(14)
Applied Control: Chemical	93	(15)
Pesticide Toxicity, Formulations, Compatibility, Applicators, and Safety	108	(13)
Environmental Management	121	(6)
Pests of Various Crops and Turf	127	(30)
Pests of Grasses and Cereal Grains	157	(55)
Pests of Cotton	212	(15)
Pests of Sunflower	227	(12)
Pests of Leguminous Crops	239	(42)
Pests of Solanaceous Crops	281	(18)
Pests of Cucurbit and Cruciferous Crops	299	(17)
Pests of Other Vegetable Crops	316	(20)
Pests of Glasshouse and Garden Plants	336	(26)
Pests of Trees and Ornamental Plants	362	(51)
Pests of Pome Fruits	413	(35)
Pests of Stone Fruits	448	(14)
Pests of Tree Nuts	462	(18)
Pests of Grapes	480	(15)
Pests of Small Fruits	495	(19)
Pests of Citrus	514	(22)
Pests of Stored Products and Household Goods	536	(32)
Pests of Domestic Animals and Humans	568	(51)
Index	619