Insect and Disease Control for the Home Fruit Grower - M. G. Kains - Bog

This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to disease and insect control for the home fruit grower, with information on tools and equipment, spraying techniques, prevention, common problems, and many other related aspects. Accessible and profusely illustrated, this guide is ideal for the novice, and would make for a handy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: ¿Cleanliness Important¿, ¿Disinfection¿, ¿Preparedness¿, ¿Mechanical Controls¿, ¿Identification of Pests¿, ¿Bacterial Diseases¿, ¿Fire-Blight¿, ¿Disinfection of Wounds¿, ¿Gummosis of Sweet Cherry¿, ¿Fungous Diseases¿, ¿Fungicides¿, ¿Commercial vs. Home-Made Sprays¿, ¿Bordeux Mixture¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.