Urban landscape entomology

Urban landscape entomology

by Held, David W., (David Wayne)

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Urban Landscape Entomology provides readers with the background needed to adequately understand and manage many of the complexities of urban landscape pest management. For those who need training in landscape entomology, this work serves as a practical guidebook and resource. Its chapters include quality color images of pests, along with pest management tactics, such as tree injection procedures. This topical arrangement facilitates easy extraction of information relevant to a particular situat…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Urban landscape entomology / David W. Held.

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Urban Landscape Entomology provides readers with the background needed to adequately understand and manage many of the complexities of urban landscape pest management. For those who need training in landscape entomology, this work serves as a practical guidebook and resource. Its chapters include quality color images of pests, along with pest management tactics, such as tree injection procedures. This topical arrangement facilitates easy extraction of information relevant to a particular situation (e.g., management of borers) and uses practical terms without oversimplifying the subject matter. This work is an invaluable resource for practitioners of landscape entomology, including technicians and operations that service local landscape management needs, such as horticultural and turfgrass management. In addition, it is also a useful reference for advanced courses in landscape entomology.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2019.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Academic Press
  • Place of Publication:Amsterdam
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2019.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780128130728, 0128130725, 9780128130711, 0128130717
  • oclc:on1124517070
  • LC Classification:QL472.7
  • Dewey Decimal:595.7091732

Table of Contents

Introduction -- Landscape structure and complexity -- Plants as active participants in urban landscapes -- Abiotic factors and interactions with urban pests -- Sampling insects and decision-making -- Insects and mites in turfgrass -- Insects and mites attacking woody and herbaceous plants -- Nonchemical approaches to pest management -- Insecticides: A balance of plant protection and environmental stewardship.

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Subjects

Entomologie urbaine Urban entomology

Writers

Held, David W., (David Wayne)

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