Title Pests, diseases and ailments of Australian plants, with suggestions for their control / David L. Jones and W. Rodger Elliot ; line drawings by Trevor L. Blake and David L. Jones

Edition New edition Published Melbourne : Lothian, 1986

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W'BOOL	632 Jon/Pda		AVAILABLE

Description 333 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations, (some color) ; 24 cm Series Lothian gardening guide Lothian gardening guide. Contents Includes index Summary "All common problems suffered by Australian plants are covered as well as many that are not so common. Each pest is listed with its physical description, regional occurrence, host plants, habits and control methods. The emphasis is on natural rather than chemical control so that your plants and garden benefit from minimal ecological interference. You will find information on: integrated pest control; pest feeding habits; beneficial insects; parasitic plants; nutritional deficiencies and toxicities; spraying equipment."--BOOK COVER Analysis Australia Diseases Pests Plants Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes index Subject Pests -- Control -- Australia. Plant diseases -- Australia. Plant parasites -- Control -- Australia. Plant parasites -- Australia. Author Elliot, W. Rodger (Winston Rodger), 1941- LC no. 86233571 ISBN 0850912091

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