A reference of plants that have pest-control properties. It catalogues 2300 plant species which have been found to control pre- and post-harvest crop pests, and lists 1000 more candidate species which are poisonous or have been found to control non-insect animal parasites and diseases. Provided in tabular form are: pests controlled, plant characteristics, characteristics of the active materials, method of preparation/extraction, method of application, cautions in use, and complementary plant uses. The appendix lists 500 pest species controlled, along with the plants that control them. Nearly 1400 references are included.
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Condition: Fair. Ex-library, hardback no D/J, usual stamps/markings. 1988 publication by John Wiley & Sons with 470 pages. Shelf wear/bump damage to the boards, boards quite grubby/scratched, page edges a bit grubby/scratched. Textblock clean. Overall fair condition. Ready for immediate dispatch. Heavy book - 1.5kg - will ship overseas for extra postage.26B. Seller Inventory # NAR2-27Dc
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Seller: Bernhard Kiewel Rare Books, Grünberg, Germany
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Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Seller Inventory # Z1-S-015-03676
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover edition. This is an ex-library book with a few stamps, otherwise clean. The covers show moderate edge and corner wear. The binding is tight. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. Electronic delivery tracking will be issued free of charge. Seller Inventory # 10591
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Seller: Paradox Books USA, Fort Collins, CO, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto hardcover, no dust jacket, as issued; full blue green buckram over boards with gold lettering stamped on front and spine. Sewn binding. 470 pages, with comprehensive tabular database of plants and pests, bibliography of 1398 references. 1st Edition, 1st Printing (full number line), no remainder mark. CONDITION: FINE, binding square and tight, pages bright and unmarked, save for former owner's name on flyleaf. > Guaranteed prompt shipment, secure packaging, and free tracking. Seller Inventory # 005823
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