Deciduous Fruits and Vines; Pest and diseases and their control - P.J. Nel

Deciduous Fruits and Vines; Pests and diseases and their control - P.J. Nel - 1983, first edition - David Philip - 191pp - Black and white line drawings, colour photographs and index - Hardcover in very good condition, previous owner's info on back of cover - Internally clean and tightly bound.

'Buks' Nel spends his working life in South African orchards and vineyards, talking to farmers about the problems they face in producing flawless fruit, for both the home and export market. This book is the distillation of those many years of practical experience, simply written, and dealing with every kind of pest and disease likely to harm the trees of fruit. It is a practical book, and can be used by anyone who grows fruit, whether in a small home orchard or on a vast scale.

The book is divided into five large sections: Insect Pests, Mite Pests, Fungal Diseases, Bacterial Diseases and Miscellaneous Pests. In each section the life cycle and seasonal cycle of each pest or disease is described, together with useful tips on how to identify it, or its symptoms, in orchard or vineyard, as well as how to distinguish it from other pests and diseases. In each case the appropriate method of control is discussed.

There are 85 colour photographs, specially chosen to help the grower in identification