Tropical Foliage Disorders
Author | : Lynn P. Griffith |
Publisher | : Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : WISC:89081344376 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This practical reference provides professional growers with the tools necessary to make in-the-field identifications of tropical foliage disorders. Listing more than 70 varieties of foliage plants, this guide covers a broad range of disorders, including pest damage, disease, phytotoxicity, and environmental problems. Each disorder listing includes a visual identification, brief description of damage, and solution for treatment, including ecologically benign applications whenever possible. Timely recognition can save a crop or landscape, and this guide is ideal for foliage growers, interior landscapers, educators, and plant retailers.