Fungoid and Insect Pests of the Farm

First published in 1923, this book presents a practical introduction to farm and garden pests.

F. R. Petherbridge (Author)

9781107658127, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 December 2013

186 pages
20.3 x 13.3 x 1 cm, 0.2 kg

First published in 1923, as the second edition of a 1916 original, this book presents a practical introduction to farm and garden pests. The text was was written to provide a guide to the more common pests affecting crops so that market gardeners and farmers could increase their yields. Numerous illustrative figures are included, together with appendices. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in insects, agriculture and the history of science.

Part I: 1. Introduction to fungi
2. Potato disease and allied diseases
3. Finger and toe, and wart disease
4. Mildews
5. Ergot and clover sickness
6. Rusts
7. Smuts
Part II: 8. Introduction to insects
9. Butterflies and moths
10. Beetles
11. Flies
12. Aphides and sawflies
13. Eelworms
Appendix
Index.

Subject Areas: Environmental management [RNF]