Pests of the Native California Conifers

Name: Pests of the Native California Conifers
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ISBN: 9780520233270

ISBN-10: 0520233271

ISBN-13: 9780520233270

Edition: 2003

Authors: David L. Wood, Thomas W. Koerber, Robert F. Scharpf, Andrew J. Storer

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This guide synthesizes the most current information available on the pests and environmental conditions that can damage California's conifers, the vast majority of native trees in the state. Authoritative and easy-to-use, it is an essential reference for biologists, arborists, ecologists, foresters and everyone who needs up-to-date information on conifer pests in one convenient manual. o Species accounts cover life cycles, habits, distribution, and significance of each pest and discuss valuable options for reducing or avoiding damage o 111 clear color photographs show damage caused by 80 insects, diseases, fungi, parasitic plants, animals, and other destructive agents o The only guide to…

Book details

List price: $52.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 5/8/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 245
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction


Diagnosing Pest-damaged Trees: Seven Basic Steps


Damage by Insects


To Reproductive Structures


To Foliage and Shoots


To Branch Tips and Terminals


To Stems and Larger Branches


Biotic Diseases


Needle Diseases


Canker Diseases


Mistletoes


Rust Diseases


Heart Rots


Root Diseases


Abiotic Diseases


Air Pollution


Drought


Flooding


Frost


Heat


Herbicides


Salt


Winter Burn and Winter Drying


Damage by Larger Animals


American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)


Deer and Elk (Odocoileus and Cervus spp.)


Jackrabbits and Hares (Lepus spp.)


Livestock


Mountain Beaver (Aplodontia rufa)


Pocket Gophers (Thomomys spp.)


Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)


Woodrats (Neotoma spp.)


Guide to Damage by Symptom Location


On Reproductive Structures


On Smaller Branches or Treetops


On Stems, Larger Branches, or Both


Overall Tree Decline


Guide to Damage by Host Species


Douglas-fir


Grand Fir


Red Fir


White Fir


Jeffrey Pine


Lodgepole Pine


Monterey Pine


Ponderosa Pine


Sugar Pine


Other Pines


Incense-cedar


Port 0rford-cedar


Glossary


General References and Resources


Illustration Credits


Index of Agents


General Index