IPM for Gardeners: A Guide to Integrated Pest Management

Cloyd, Raymond A., Nixon, Philip L., Pataky, Nanc

ISBN 10: 1604690615 / ISBN 13: 9781604690613

Published by Timber Press, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: IPM for Gardeners: A Guide to Integrated Pest Management
• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1604690615
• ISBN 13: 9781604690613
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

Since the publication of Silent Spring in 1962, interest in alternative pest-management strategies has increased dramatically. As a way to reduce the use of pesticides and keep plants healthy, integrated pest management (IPM) has evolved to emphasize prevention, early diagnosis (or "scouting"), and long-term control strategies -- not quick fixes. Many nurseries, land-use agencies, and public gardens now require the use of IPM as an intelligent, real-world system to raise plants in an environmentally responsible manner. Authoritative and packed with case studies, this volume promises to change the way we see our gardens.

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About the Author

Raymond A. Cloyd is assistant professor of Ornamental Entomology and Integrated Pest Management in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. His appointment combines research, teaching, and extension. Dr. Cloyd has held positions in private industry as a landscape maintenance supervisor and greenhouse manager. He earned his Ph.D. in Entomology from Purdue University.