Pirone's Tree Maintenance

Name: Pirone's Tree Maintenance
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ISBN: 9780195119916

ISBN-10: 0195119916

ISBN-13: 9780195119916

Edition: 7th 2000 (Revised)

Authors: John R. Hartman, Thomas P. Pirone, Mary Ann Sall

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The Seventh Edition, now named in honour of Dr. P. P. Pirone, who authored the first five editions and co-authored the sixth, has been revised to reflect the enormous amount of new information available since the last edition, including the latest techniques in selecting, planting, and protecting trees. The authors explain how to evaluate the site (the soil, drainage, and exposure), how to select the right tree for that location, and how to prune, fertilize, and spray for pests. There is an extensive section on the diagnosis and control of tree pests and diseases, and on problems such as construction damage, gas injury, sunscald, leaf scorch, and air pollution. While the general structure…

Book details

List price: $65.00
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/6/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 560
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English



Preface



General Maintenance Practices



The Value of Trees



The Structure of the Tree and Function of Its Parts



The Soil and Its Relation to Trees



Factors Important for Tree Selection



Transplanting Trees



Fertilizers and Their Use



Pruning



Tree Preservation and Repair



Diagnosis and Management of Tree Problems



Diagnosing Tree Problems



Damage Due to Nonparasitic Factors



Insect and Mite Pests of Trees



Parasitic Diseases of Trees



Coping with Tree Pests and Diseases



Abnormalities of Specific Trees


Selected Bibliography


Index