Importance of insects to humans; Structure physiology and metamorphosis; Classification; Natural control; Applied control: mechanical cultural, biological, legislative; Applied control: chemical; Pesticide toxicity, formulations, compatibility; Applicators, and safety; Environmental management; Pests of various crops and turf; Pests of grasses and cereal grains; Pests of cotton; Pests of leguminous crops; Pests of solanaceous crops; Pests of cucurbit and cruciferous crops; Pests of other vegetable crops; Pests of glasshouse and garden plants; Pests of trees and ornamental plants; Pests of pome fruits; Pests of stone fruits; Pests of grapes; Pests of small fruits; Pests of citrus; Pests of stored produts and household goods; Pests of domestic anomals and humans.

Authoritative text enables readers to identify pests quickly and to prevent, correct, or live with most common pest problems. 250 color photos, 100 drawings.

The structure and development of insects; Classification of insects; Insect control: climatic and biological; Insect control: general, mechanical, cultural; Insect control: chemical; Insects generally injurious to crops; Insects injurious to grasses and cereal grains; Insects injurious to cotton; Insects injurious to leguminous crops; Insects injurious to solanaceous crops; Insects injurious to garden crops; Insects injurious to small fruits; Insects injurious to the grape; Insects injurious to orchard frits; Insects injurious to citrus fruits; Insects injurious to stored products and household goods; Insects injurious to man and domestic animals.

Abstract: This book covers insect pests of farm (vegetable crops, grains, cotton, sunflower and livestock), garden, orchard (citrus, pome, stone and small fruits, grapes and tree nuts), turfgrass, stored products and man. Both chemical and nonchemical control measures are discussed with emphasis on the latter. Illustrations and photos aid in identifying pests and diagnosing pest problems. A useful reference for agricultural consultants, farm managers, pest control operators, extension entomologists, and county agricultural agents.