Urban Landscape Entomology 1st Edition by David W Held 0128130725 9780128130728

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• ISBN 10:0128130725
• ISBN 13:9780128130728
• Author:  David W Held

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.

Table contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Landscape structure and complexity
Chapter 3. Plants as active participants in urban landscapes
Chapter 4. Abiotic factors and interactions with urban pests
Chapter 5. Sampling insects and decision-making
Chapter 6. Insects and mites in turfgrass
Chapter 7. Insects and mites attacking woody and herbaceous plants
Chapter 8. Nonchemical approaches to pest management
Chapter 9. Insecticides: A balance of plant protection and environme

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