Pests

Author : Dawn Day Biehler
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780295804866

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Pests in the City by Dawn Day Biehler Pdf

From tenements to alleyways to latrines, twentieth-century American cities created spaces where pests flourished and people struggled for healthy living conditions. In Pests in the City, Dawn Day Biehler argues that the urban ecologies that supported pests were shaped not only by the physical features of cities but also by social inequalities, housing policies, and ideas about domestic space. Community activists and social reformers strived to control pests in cities such as Washington, DC, Chicago, Baltimore, New York, and Milwaukee, but such efforts fell short when authorities blamed families and neighborhood culture for infestations rather than attacking racial segregation or urban disinvestment. Pest-control campaigns tended to target public or private spaces, but pests and pesticides moved readily across the porous boundaries between homes and neighborhoods. This story of flies, bedbugs, cockroaches, and rats reveals that such creatures thrived on lax code enforcement and the marginalization of the poor, immigrants, and people of color. As Biehler shows, urban pests have remained a persistent problem at the intersection of public health, politics, and environmental justice, even amid promises of modernity and sustainability in American cities. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG9PFxLY7K4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUge4MONgLFncQ1w1C_BnHcw

Author : John Doherty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-17
Category : Environmental sciences
ISBN : 1320702473

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Calibration and Uncertainty Analysis for Complex Environmental Models by John Doherty Pdf

Author : Emer Stamp
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781444949636

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PESTS by Emer Stamp Pdf

'Riotously funny, with enough expressive drawings and poo jokes to delight Pig fans as well as new readers' - Guardian When the lights go off, the PESTS come out! The laugh-out-loud new series from the author/illustrator of the bestselling DIARY OF PIG series and DADDY FARTYPANTS. With amazing GLOW IN THE DARK cover, and a hidden message for young pests to find. Meet Stix, the tiny but heroic mouse who might be living behind your washing machine. But is he naughty enough to join the PESTS? Stix is the size of an egg cup, can jump the width of a dog's bottom, and LOVES cheese. That's because Stix is a mouse. He probably lives behind your washing machine, but you wouldn't know it, because his grandma taught him to always stay out of trouble and NEVER let the humans know he's there. But now Stix has stumbled across P.E.S.T.S. - the Peewit Educatorium for Seriously Terrible Scoundrels - in the basement of his building, and along with a whole host of new pesty friends (and enemies), he's about to rip up Grandma's rule book and make a REAL pest of himself...

Author : James E. McWilliams
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231139427

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American Pests by James E. McWilliams Pdf

Inspired by the still-revolutionary theories of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," McWilliams argues for a more harmonious and rational approach to people's relationship with insects, one that does not harm the environment and, consequently, ourselves along the way.

Author : John L. Capinera
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0121588610

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Handbook of Vegetable Pests by John L. Capinera Pdf

Assisting anyone in need of an easy-to-use yet comprehensive survey of all pests likely to be encountered in North America, this handbook provides thorough identification guides, descriptions of pest life history, and pest management recommendations. Including hundreds of illustrations, this guide is cross-referenced to scientific literature, and includes color plates for ease of insect identification.

Author : Leon G. Higley,David J. Boethel
Publisher : Entomological Society of America
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1994-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780938522294

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Handbook of Soybean Insect Pests by Leon G. Higley,David J. Boethel Pdf

Handbook of Soybean Insect Pests is the first book in a new series from the Entomological Society of America that examines pest management from all angles—magnifying practical field strategies for growers—and updates growers on the latest protection techniques—preventing needless crop loss as a result of outdated pest control procedures. Edited by Leon G. Higley and David J. Boethel, this book outlines fundamental approaches to soybean pest management that can aid in reducing crop damage and loss. It provides detailed descriptions of topics such as insect identification, life-history data, and management options. This comprehensive guide includes discussions on soybean ecology and physiology, soybean insect pests, predators and parasitoids, soybean pest management procedures, noninsect soybean pests, and insect management. Also included are 92 color photographs, 200 illustrations, a directory of resources for obtaining local information, and a glossary.

Author : David V Alford
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781840766288

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Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers by David V Alford Pdf

Ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers have always been extremely popular and there is large demand—whether in gardens or parks—for alpines, bedding plants, cacti, cut flowers, house plants and pot plants, as well as herbaceous plants, ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees. The first edition of this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book was extremely successful and it has now been fully revised and updated. The second edition contains over 60 new pests and almost 90 new color photographs. The book opens with a review of the main features of insects, mites and other major pest groups. The principles of pest control of ornamental plants are discussed, followed by sections on the various pests. Each major order and family is considered in turn, with details of their status, host range, world distribution, diagnostic features and biology. Descriptions of the characteristic damage caused are also given. Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers provides a unique source of permanent reference for all involved in the recognition, biology and control of the pests of ornamental crops, including professionals, scientists and students in agriculture, horticulture and entomology, and amateur gardeners.

Author : A. M. Ranjith
Publisher : New India Publishing Agency
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9381450560

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Identification and Management of Horticultural Pests by A. M. Ranjith Pdf

This book has been written, primarily due to my own felt need to have a comprehensive text book on the pests of horticultural crops and methods to manage it, in the integrated way. Due to the widespread use of digital color photography and the good resolution that you get in even the basic level digital cameras, it is possible to get good photos. It was thus more of a need to have a text book to teach the UG and PG students, that this book was written. It was also necessary that any practicing field level worker like officers of the state department of Agriculture and commodity boards, and every practicing farmer with an ability to read English text book, should be guided into the basic facts about the pests of crops. It is most likely that most of the information is available in this book itself, as pest of some other crop. It will then be possible to read on the pest in that, and manage the pest effectively using the latest techniques available to the crop management expert.

Author : British Columbia. Department of Agriculture,Colombie-Britannique. Provincial Board of Horticulture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Beneficial insects
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106395833

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Insect Pests and Plant Diseases by British Columbia. Department of Agriculture,Colombie-Britannique. Provincial Board of Horticulture Pdf

Author : Jayne T. MacLean
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Horticultural crops
ISBN : MINN:31951D00757134S

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IPM and Biological Control of Plant Pests by Jayne T. MacLean Pdf

Author : Ying-Kun Huang,Wen-Feng Li,Rong-Yue Zhang,Xiao-Yan Wang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811313196

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Color Illustration of Diagnosis and Control for Modern Sugarcane Diseases, Pests, and Weeds by Ying-Kun Huang,Wen-Feng Li,Rong-Yue Zhang,Xiao-Yan Wang Pdf

This book systematically presents 40 pests, 7 natural pest enemies, and 20 diseases and weeds commonly encountered in sugarcane production, combining clear colour photos with detailed scientific descriptions. It covers a range of related topics, including morphological identification, habits and frequency of occurrence, prevention and control measures, symptom identification, characteristics of infections and epidemics, parasitic (predator) characteristics, ways of utilising natural pest enemies, main species and distribution, fluctuation in the field, and chemical control of weeds. With novel content presented in simple, straightforward language, the book provides a valuable reference guide for scientific researchers, educators and industrial practitioners, as well as students and advisers at agricultural universities.

Author : Diana Perez-Staples,Francisco Diaz-Fleischer,Pablo Montoya,Maria Teresa Vera
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000711264

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Area-Wide Management of Fruit Fly Pests by Diana Perez-Staples,Francisco Diaz-Fleischer,Pablo Montoya,Maria Teresa Vera Pdf

Fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pests have a profound impact on horticultural production and economy of many countries. It is fundamental to understand their biology and evaluate methods for their suppression, containment, or eradication. Area-Wide Management of Fruit Fly Pests comprises contributions from scientists from around the world on several species of tephritids working on diverse subjects with a focus on area-wide management of these pests. The first three sections of the book explore aspects of the biology, ecology, physiology, behavior, taxonomy, and morphology of fruit flies. The next two sections provide evidence on the efficacy of attractants, risk assessment, quarantine, and post-harvest control methods. The fifth and sixth sections examine biological control methods such as the Sterile Insect Technique and the use of natural enemies of fruit flies. The seventh section focuses on area-wide integrated pest management and action programs. Finally, the eighth section examines social, economic, and policy issues of action programs aimed at involving the wider community in the control of these pests and facilitate the development of control programs. Features: Presents information on the biology of tephritid flies. Provides knowledge on the use of natural enemies of fruit flies for their biological control. Includes research results on models and diets used for the Sterile Insect Technique. Reports developments on the chemical ecology of fruit flies that contribute to make control methods more specific and efficient. Reviews subjects such as Holistic Pest Management and Area-Wide Management Programs including social, economic, and policy issues in various countries. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429355738, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Guy Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Trees
ISBN : 0900978562

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Tree Pests and Diseases by Guy Watson Pdf

"This fantastic new guide, written by Guy Watson, is a must have for arborists and contains the most common tree pests and diseases likely to be encountered on a day-to-day basis. It is designed to help the arborist to identify and diagnose potential threats, and also contains useful information on treatment options, including current chemical treatments and their availability, etc. It also addresses the subject of practical biosecurity--what we should be doing on a daily basis to reduce the risk of moving infection from site to site."--Publisher's description.

Author : John Michael McPartland,Robert Connell Clarke,David Paul Watson
Publisher : CABI
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780851994543

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Hemp Diseases and Pests by John Michael McPartland,Robert Connell Clarke,David Paul Watson Pdf

Hemp is enjoying a worldwide resurgence. This book combines a useful review of the hemp pest and disease literature published over the past 50 years, with up-to-date information on modern biological control techniques. Each pest and disease organism is presented in the same format, covering range and economic impact, symptoms, life history, diagnosis, and both new and old techniques for biological control and chemical control. Easy to use keys are included for rapid identification of the most common pests. Introductory chapters describe the general principles of plant protection, requirements for healthy plant growth, and taxonomy of parasites and pathogens.

Author : Wolfgang Ritter (Bee pathologist),Pongthep Akratanakul
Publisher : FAO
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : IND:30000117510366

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Honey Bee Diseases and Pests by Wolfgang Ritter (Bee pathologist),Pongthep Akratanakul Pdf

Control of diseases and pests of honey bees is one of most challenging tasks in improving quality of honey and honey bee by-products, especially for the beekeepers in developing countries. This publication describes common diseases and pests of honey bees and their importance and provides a practical guide to the basic technology available to beekeepers for their control and prevention.