A Manual of Injurious Insects: With Methods of Prevention and Remedy for Their Attacks to Food Crops, Forest Trees, and Fruit, and With Short Introduction to Entomology (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Eleanor A. Ormerod

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332384365 ISBN 13: 9780332384368

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Essential pest guidance for crops, forests, and fruit, with practical prevention and remedies.

This concise, field‑oriented manual summarizes the insects that commonly injure our food crops, trees, and fruit. It emphasizes prevention and broad, workable treatments designed to reduce damage before it starts. An introductory section to entomology helps readers recognize life stages, basic classifications, and the main distinctions of insect groups.

Designed as a handy reference, the book compiles advice from experienced observers and notes the conditions that influence treatment success. It explains how cultivation, habitat management, and timely interventions can protect plants and promote healthy growth. The approach favors practical steps over exhaustive life histories, making it useful in real farming and gardening settings.

• Identify common pests by crop and tree, using straightforward descriptions.
• Learn prevention strategies that reduce pest presence before attacks begin.
• Understand when and how to apply treatments, including timing and conditions.
• Find useful terms, glossary notes, and quick references for field use.

Ideal for growers, students, and general readers seeking reliable, science‑based guidance on protecting crops from insect damage.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332384365
• ISBN 13: 9780332384368
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 370