Report of Observations of Injurious Insects and Common Farm Pests, During the Year 1897 With Methods of Prevention and Remedy TwentyFirst Report Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Report of Observations of Injurious Insects and Common Farm Pests, During the Year 1897 With Methods of Prevention and Remedy TwentyFirst Report Classic Reprint
- Author
- Eleanor Anne Ormerod
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0484171119
- ISBN 13
- 9780484171113
- Item weight
- 468 grams
Practical guidance on farm pests and their prevention for 1897 and beyond.
This report gathers observations of injurious insects and common farm pests, with tested methods of prevention and remedy. It combines field notes, expert insights, and practical experiments to help growers protect crops and manage infested wood, fruit, and storage crops.
In this volume, you’ll find:- A clear survey of widespread pests, from caterpillars and beetles to mites and moths, with notes on how weather and seasons affect outbreaks.
- Details on new or notable threats, such as diamond-back moths, shot-borer beetles, and the spread of the Black Currant Mmite, plus guidance on monitoring early signs.
- Practical treatment ideas and experimental approaches, including chemical and cultural methods tested on currants and other crops.
- Context on related concerns, like the impact of pests on stored grain and orchard fruit, and the broader role of birds in farm losses.
- How to identify key pests and their life cycles as described in the year’s observations.
- Step-by-step prevention and remedy strategies tested in field trials.
- Ways to interpret pest activity in relation to weather, crops, and planting patterns.
- Historical methods and cautions that shaped late 19th‑century pest management.
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