Product Description

Essential for all gardeners, horticulturists, teachers, students and naturalists, this is a practical, highly-illustrated guide to dealing with the pests, diseases and disorders that commonly affect fruit, vegetables, trees and ornamental garden plants. A revision of the highly acclaimed Collins Guide to Pests, Diseases and Disorders first published in1981, the book now features completely updated text, the addition of several new pests and diseases that have become important in the last decade, and an impressive full colour plate section with over 600 photographs. The Introduction provides general information about garden hygiene and plant care and control, including an assessment of pesticides and chemicals. Special attention is given to the increasing importance of biological control in gardens. /The A-to-Z of Symptoms lists all the common garden plants, and describes likely causes of problems with leaves, shoots, flowers, fruit and buds, with cross-references to the detailed entries in the main section of the book. /Pests are arranged by groups of closely related organisms. Problems such as eelworms, slugs, snails, aphids and birds are all dealt with. /Diseases are organised on the basis of symptoms such as rusts, smuts, cankers and rots. /Disorders, like mineral deficiencies and genetic abnormalities, are grouped under the main factors causing them - mechanical, climatic, nutritional etc.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #256523 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 621 pages

Review
Of the first edition: "Certainly one of the most valuable garden reference books." Fred Whitsey, Daily Telegraph "Downright useful! highly absorbing! A masterpiece of horticultural study." Popular Gardening

About the Author
Stefan Buczacki is one of the UK's leading gardening personalities. Keith Harris has worked on garden pests for over 30 years.

Customer Reviews

Useful book with all the necessary information
This book contains all the necessary information to make successful diagnoses for a wide range of plant problems.

Useful and useable for the amateur and professional alike, containing colour photos, detailed information on pests and diseases and lists of the most frequent and likely problems for a wide range of plants.

Also, this book is so much more affordable the the majority of plant pathology books which are aimed at a very specialist market and often deal with only insect pests or diseases. It even contains information on badgers and deer.

Just the best for the not so learned gardener
This book makes it simple to identify gardening problems, with its clear photos and use of simple names for plants as well as the latin ones. I found a solution to my problem within seconds. It will certainly be my bible for any gardening queries.

A superb, intelligent book
This is the ideal book for novice and professional alike. The subject is covered thoroughly and without patronising the reader. If you aren't sure what has attacked your prized and precious plants then get a copy of Stefan Buczacki and Keith Harris' book. No good gardener should be without it.