Ipm for Gardeners: A Guide to Integrated Pest Management

by Raymond A. Cloyd, Nancy R. Pataky, Philip L. Nixon

Book Overview

Since the publication of Silent Spring in 1962, interest in alternative pest-management strategies has increased dramatically. As a way to reduce the use of pesticides and keep plants healthy, integrated pest management (IPM) has evolved to emphasize prevention, early diagnosis (or "scouting"), and long-term control strategies -- not quick fixes. Many nurseries, land-use agencies, and public gardens now require the use of IPM as an intelligent,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604690615
• ISBN13: 9781604690613
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Responsible gardening guide

This book has been recommended in many Master Gardener training course throughout the country. For gardeners who want to conduct their hobby in a responsible, sustainable manner, this book provides a middle ground between two polar-opposite gardening philosophies--organic vs conventional practices (insecticides, herbicides, fungacides)