Gardening plant pest and disease identification and prevention

Author: Jin Bo
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book introduces the identification methods and control techniques for common garden plant diseases and insect pests. The book is divided into three main parts: Introduction, Disease Section, and Insect Pest Section. The Disease Section covers 12 categories of 213 garden plant diseases, providing information on the pathogen, symptoms, occurrence patterns, and control methods for each disease. The Insect Pest Section covers 18 categories of 199 insect pests, with the first 15 categories being insect pests, the 16th category being mite pests, the 17th category being snail pests, and the 18th category being slug pests. Each insect pest is described in terms of its symptoms, morphological characteristics, occurrence patterns, and control methods. The book also includes 42 pages of color photographs of diseases and pests, covering 245 species, making it (rich in visuals and text), which helps readers identify them easily and enhances the book's practicality. This book is suitable for garden nursery technicians, educators and researchers in landscape architecture, horticulture, and plant protection, as well as for enthusiasts of garden plants who wish to learn independently.