A detailed look at crop pests from 1882 and practical prevention tips. It compiles notes from farmers, observers, and experiments to help protect harvests.
This edition focuses on which insects caused damage in different crops, how the damage manifested, and what steps were found to reduce losses. It emphasizes timely, common-sense farming practices and the smart use of remedies that were tested during the year.
- Learn about major pests like Wireworm, turnip and clover weevils, apple pests, and how weather and farming methods influenced outbreaks.
- See practical remedies and prevention ideas, such as washing trees, using soap-suds, and targeted soil treatments.
- Discover how farmers tested feeds and amendments, including rape cake and other organic options, to deter pests.
- Get a snapshot of field notes from various regions and the value of proactive ground cleaning and habitat management.
Ideal for readers of agricultural history and pest management, seeking concrete, lineage-based farming advice that helps protect crops.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book details the observations of Eleanor Ormerod, a renowned entomologist of the late 1800s, dedicated to documenting insect infestations that plagued the agricultural industry in Britain during her time. It contains her detailed accounts of various pests, including weevils, aphids, and beetles, and the severe damage they inflicted on crops. Ormerod's meticulous observations provide valuable insights into the behavior, life cycles, and vulnerabilities of these destructive insects, contributing significantly to the understanding and management of pest infestations in the agricultural sector. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334556951_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334556951
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 112 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.23 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1334556954
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