Description and Biology of Insects and Related Pests Injurious to Vegetable Crops - For Commercial Growers Only.

This manual is designed by the Massachusetts Cooperative Extension Service as a guide for the control of the most common insects and related pests of vegetable crops grown commercially in Massachusetts. It contains general information on insects and specific descriptions of the major pests, their li...

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Corporate Authors: United States. Environmental Protection Agency
United States. Department of Agriculture
University of Massachusetts (Amherst campus) Cooperative Extension Service
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1976.
Subjects:
Agricultural Production.
Biology.
Certification.
Disease Control.
Insecticides.
Instructional Materials.
Job Skills.
Pesticides.
Postsecondary Education.
Safety.
Massachusetts > Vegetables
Pest Control
Guides, General.
Genre:
Guides, General.
Physical Description:54 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
Description
Summary:
This manual is designed by the Massachusetts Cooperative Extension Service as a guide for the control of the most common insects and related pests of vegetable crops grown commercially in Massachusetts. It contains general information on insects and specific descriptions of the major pests, their life cycles, and the damage they cause. The topics included describe: (1) Characteristics and development of insects; (2) Description and biology of major vegetable pests and damage they cause; (3) Pests of specific crops such as beans, cabbage, carrots, corn, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, spinach and tomatoes; (4) Toxicity of pesticides; and (5) The metric system and useful conversion factors for common measurement units. Application rates of active ingredients per acre for various concentrations of emulsifiables, wettables and dusts, and a list of pests in alphabetical order are presented at the end of this publication. (HM)
Note:Availability: Cooperative Extension Service, c/o Bulletin Center, Stockbridge Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003 ($2.00).
ERIC Note: For related document, see SE 024 741; Photographs may not reproduce well.
Educational level discussed: Postsecondary Education.
Microform.
Call Number:ED159001 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.