Our Shade Trees and Their Insect Defoliators: Being a Consideration of the Four Most Injurious Species, Which Affect the Trees of the Capital; With Means of Destroying Them (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

C. V. Riley

9780483150683: Our Shade Trees and Their Insect Defoliators: Being a Consideration of the Four Most Injurious Species, Which Affect the Trees of the Capital; With Means of Destroying Them (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483150681 ISBN 13: 9780483150683

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Practical guidance on protecting trees and crops from common insect pests, based on years of field-tested experiments.

This edition presents a concise, results-driven look at insect control methods used by the Division of Entomology in the late 19th century. It covers attempts to prove or disprove popular remedies, including mixtures with kerosene and the use of cold water sprays, and discusses how these approaches performed under real conditions. The material is written to help growers and professionals evaluate practical options for protecting their plants.

Assess the effectiveness and limitations of kerosene emulsions for pest control.
Explore the reliability of cold-water applications against cabbage worms on crops.
Read summaries of experiments, expert opinions, and the boundaries of each method’s usefulness.
Understand the caution and context researchers apply when testing widely suggested remedies.

Ideal for readers of historical agricultural science, pest management, and practical entomology who want a window into early field experiments and decision-making in crop protection.

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