Revised edition of: Maintenance of shade and ornamental trees / Pascal Pompey Pirone. 2d ed. 1948.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.
0
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This book provides a guide for the maintenance of the health and well-being of landscape trees. The authors describe general maintenance practices such as planting, pruning, fertilising, repairing, and diagnosing and managing tree problems followed by an extensive section on the diagnosis and control of specific tree pests and diseases.