Practical guide to scale insects in New Mexico with tested remedies you can try at home
This book offers clear information on identifying scale insects found in the Southwest and choosing practical treatments. It covers different species, their life stages, and how environmental factors influence pest control.
This edition compiles field observations, plant hosts, and step-by-step washing and spray formulas that have been used by growers. It emphasizes safe testing on a few leaves before broad application and notes when certain remedies may be best suited to specific trees or shrubs."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a meticulous survey of scale insects, a problematic family of species that commonly infest fruit and shade trees as well as native plants. While covering the scale-insects found in New Mexico, this book is a valuable resource for entomologists, fruit growers, and horticulturalists anywhere. It delves into the classification of scale-insects, and shares the author's personal observations of the insects' biology. The author further explores the natural enemies of scale-insects, such as parasitic wasps and predators like ladybugs. This text discusses specific chemical solutions to treat infestations, with separate formulas for summer and winter applications. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332240555_0
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332240555
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332240555
Quantity: 15 available