Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada (Comstock Book)
Edition: 2nd edition
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: November 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 422
ISBN-13: 9780801435089
Subjects: Insects (entomology); Reference works; Turfgrasses; Insect pests; Agricultural Entomology; Turfgrass Management; Science; Science/Mathematics; Canada; USA; Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology; Agriculture - General; United States; Diseases and pests
Description: "The volume opens with an account of turfgrass in the modern environment and then offers fundamental information on insects and their arthropod relatives. For each major insect or group, the book covers taxonomy, importance, history and distribution, host plants and damage, description of life stages, life history and habits, and natural enemies. Birds and mammals that are attracted to turfgrass by the presence of insects are also considered.

The book provides an overview of detection and diagnosis of insect infestation, survey techniques, and principles of strategy and control."--BOOK JACKET.