Isbn: 9781334543180 - twenty-first report of the state entomologist of connecticut: for the year 1921 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book compiles the results of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station concerning pests, infestations, and diseases encountered primarily in various plant species grown within the state of Connecticut in 1921. Further, a report detailing the state entomologist's office activities and its collaborative efforts with federal departments in combating invasive species and disease outbreaks is included. The text additionally contains the author's observations regarding the spread, prevention, and control of several common pests and diseases prevalent in the state during that year. Of note is the discovery of the presence of the apple and thorn skeletonizer throughout Connecticut, and the outbreak of the arbor vitae leaf miner around New Haven. The author also discusses the risks associated with the entry of invasive species into Connecticut, and shares recommendations for preventing their spread. This book functions as a valuable historical resource for entomologists and horticulturists, an aid in gaining insight into prevalent pests and diseases in the region and their management in the early 20th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…