Pests, Diseases and Disorders of Garden Plants: 4th Edition - Softcover

Buczacki, Stefan; Harris, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007488556 ISBN 13: 9780007488551

Publisher: William Collins, 2014

Synopsis

Essential for all gardeners, horticulturists and naturalists, this is a practical, highly-illustrated guide to dealing with disorders that affect fruit, vegetables, trees and ornamental garden plants.

A revision of the highly acclaimed Collins Guide to Pests, Diseases and Disorders first published in 1981, the book now features completely updated text, the addition of several new pests and diseases that have become a threat 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.

About this title

Review:

‘An excellent book which is likely to remain the standard work’ The Garden

‘By far the most comprehensive and authoritative of its kind’ Financial Times

‘Certainly one of the most valuable garden reference books.’ Daily Telegraph

‘Downright useful ... highly absorbing ... A masterpiece of horticultural study.’ Popular Gardening

About the Author:

Stefan Buczacki is one of the UK’s leading gardening personalities.

Keith Harris has worked on garden pests for over 30 years.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Collins
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0007488556
• ISBN 13: 9780007488551
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512