Rodale's Pest & Disease Problem Solver

by Gilkeson, Linda; Peirce, Pam; Smith, Miranda

• ISBN13: 9780875967059
• ISBN10: 0875967051
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-05-01
• Publisher: Rodale Pr

Summary

An illustrated plant problem resource offers A-to-Z coverage of more than 180 plant types, with a field guide to more than one hundred pests and diseases, and provides the latest information on effective organic controls.

Table of Contents

How TO Use This Book	6	(2)
What's My Problem?
A plant-by-plant guide to common problems arranged by symptom, with descriptions of the symptom, possible causes, and prevention and cures for each
Plants A to Z
Vegetables	8	(52)
Herbs	60	(8)
Fruits and Nuts	68	(36)
Annuals	104	(22)
Perennials	126	(31)
Bulbs	157	(11)
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines	168	(69)
Lawns	237	(5)
What Garden Pest or Disease is That?
A field guide to more than 100 pests, diseases, and disorders, with descriptions, plants attacked, and prevention and controls for each
All About Pests	242	(57)
Pests A to Z	244	(55)
All About Diseases	299	(35)
Diseases A to Z	300	(34)
Disorders: When is a Disease Not a Disease?	334	(34)
Disorders A to Z	335	(7)
The Healthy Garden
A guide to planting and maintaining a healthy garden using organic techniques
Building Healthy Soil	342	(3)
Buying Healthy Plants	345	(2)
Preventing Pests and Diseases	347	(6)
Controlling Pests and Diseases	353	(11)
Where's That Pest or Disease?
A regional guide to the most troublesome pests and diseases
Where's That Pest?	364	(2)
Where's That Disease?	366	(2)
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map	368	(1)
Recommended Reading	369	(1)
Resources	370	(1)
Photography Credits	371	(1)
About the Authors	372	(1)
Index	373