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References for Diagnosing Plant Problems
in the Low Desert

American Phytopathological Society compendiums. St. Paul, MN: American Phytopathological Society Press

    • This series of books on a variety of plant diseases has excellent photographs, plant disease identification and management information.
    Bennett, W. F. (1993) Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities in Crop Plants. St. Paul, MN: American Phytopathological Society Press.
    • Excellent photographs. ISBN 0-89054-151-5
    Derr, J. F. , and Appleton, B. L. (1988). Herbicide Injury to Trees and Shrubs : A Pictorial Guide to Symptoms Diagnosis. Virginia Beach, VA: Blue Crab Press.
    • ASIN: 0962165301
    Dreistadt, S. H, (1994). Pest of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, An Integrated Pest Management Guide. University of California DANR Publication #3359.
    • Includes sections on Designing an IPM program; Growing healthy trees & shrubs; Insects, mites, snails & slugs; Diseases; Abiotic disorders, Weeds & Nematodes. Contains color photographs, descriptions & management techniques. Available from Agriculture and Natural Resource Publications, University of California, 6701 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608-1239, Voice: (510) 642-2431, Fax (510) 643-5470). ISBN 1-879906-18-X.
    Flint, M. L. (1990). Pest of the Small Garden and Farm: A Growers Guide to Using Less Pesticide.University of California DANR Publication #3332.
    • Integrated pest management strategies for the garden, orchard and small farm. Includes sections on Designing a pest management program; Common insects, mites, other arthropods, snails & slugs; Diseases; Nematodes; Weeds,and Crop Tables. Contains color photographs, descriptions and management techniques. Available from Agriculture and Natural Resource Publications, University of California, 6701 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608-1239, Voice: (510) 642-2431, Fax (510) 643-5470). ISBN 0-931876-89-3.
    Johnson, W. T. and Lyon, H. H. (1991). Insects that Feed on Trees and Shrubs. 2nd Edition, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
    • Color photos and descriptions of the most common larvae that can be found feeding on the particular plants. Dimensions (in inches): 1.61 x 12.36 x 9.36. ISBN: 0801426022
    Sinclair, W. A., Lyon, H. H. and Johnson, W. T. (1987). Diseases of Trees and Shrubs. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
    • Excellent Color photographs and descriptions. Hardcover - 574 pages, Dimensions (in inches): 1.60 x 12.26 x 9.30, ISBN: 0801415179 ;
    Shurtleff, M. C. & Averre , C. W. (1996). The Plant Disease Clinic & Field Diagnosis of Abiotic Diseases. St. Paul, MN: American Phytopathological Society Press.
    • ISBN 0-89054-217-1

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