Pests of the native California conifers / David L. Wood ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wood, David L.

Series:

California natural history guides ; 70.

California natural history guides ; 70

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conifers--Diseases and pests--California--Identification.

Conifers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This guide synthesizes the most current information available on the pests and environmental conditions that can damage California's conifers, the vast majority of native trees in the state. Authoritative and easy-to-use, it is an essential reference for biologists, arborists, ecologists, foresters and everyone who needs up-to-date information on conifer pests in one convenient manual.o Species accounts cover life cycles, habits, distribution, and significance of each pest and discuss valuable options for reducing or avoiding damageo 111 clear color photographs show damage caused by 80 insects, diseases, fungi, parasitic plants, animals, and other destructive agentso The only guide to include information on environmental factors such as air pollution, salt, and frost as well as biological agentso Appendices list pests and diseases by tree species and by part of the tree affected

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

DAMAGE BY INSECTS

BIOTIC DISEASES

ABIOTIC DISEASES

DAMAGE BY LARGER ANIMALS

GUIDE TO DAMAGE BY SYMPTOM LOCATION

GUIDE TO DAMAGE BY HOST SPECIES

GLOSSARY

GENERAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

ILLUSTRATION CREDITS

INDEX OF AGENTS

GENERAL INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612762635

9781282762633

128276263X

9780520936379

052093637X

OCLC:

773564950