Amateur and professional gardeners, horticulturists, commercial nurseries and students will find this book invaluable. An authoritative reference on pests, diseases and nutritional disorders of Australian plants. Over 300 introduced and native pests and diseases are described. Simple charts will help the reader diagnose the specific symptoms and remedy for their plant. Colour photographs and detailed line drawings of pests, insect life cycles and damage symptoms on plants help identify the problem.
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About the Author:
AUTHORBIO: Rodger Elliot began propagating plants commercially in the early 1960's. Rodger is now involved in consultative projects, including export of Australian plants. He is the author of a number of horticultural and botanical books and is a contributor to Australian and overseas horticultural publications. In 1992 he received the Australian Institute of Horticulture's Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to Horticulture and then in 1995 he was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion.
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- PublisherLothian Pub Co
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0850912091
- ISBN 13 9780850912098
- BindingPaperback