Insects on Cabbages and Oilseed Rape (Naturalists' Handbook): 18 (Naturalists' Handbooks) - Softcover

William D.J. Kirk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0855462876 ISBN 13: 9780855462871

Publisher: Pelagic Publishing, 1992

Synopsis

This book introduces the insects on brassicas and their natural history, and shows how much remains to be discovered about even the commoner species. Until now, critical identification of brassica insects has been a task for experts, because it required specialist training and an extensive library. We hope that this book will help readers to name brassica insects more easily, and to explore for themselves this important and interesting community. If we are to minimise the damage done due to insect pests, those ecological interactions must be understood.

About this title

Synopsis

Farmers and gardeners are familiar with the community of insects on cabbages and related plants, but until now few people have appreciated its fascination. It forms an excellent topic for the investigation of a range of ecological interactions, and it holds extra interest becasue of its potential importance for man. If we are to minimise the damage done due to insect pests, those ecological interactions must be understood. This book introduces the insects living on cabbages and oilseed rape, including the herbivores and the parasites and predators that feed on them. The natural history of the community is described, and keys and illustrations are provided to help readers to name their insects.

About the Author

Miranda Gray is an experienced artist, writer, and healer. She illustrated "The Merlin Tarot" and "The Beasts of Albion".

Edition details

• Publisher: Pelagic Publishing
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855462876
• ISBN 13: 9780855462871
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Miranda Gray
• Number of pages: 72