TY - BOOK AU - Hockings,F.D. AU - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia) TI - Pests, diseases and beneficials: friends and foes of Australian gardens SN - 9781486300228 AV - QH541 .P478 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - Collingwood, Vic. PB - CSIRO Publishing KW - Garden ecology KW - Australia KW - Plant diseases KW - Environmental aspects KW - Beneficial insects KW - Garden pests KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 2; b N2 - Pests, Diseases and Beneficials helps gardeners to identify and deal with those common insects and small animals (such as bugs, beetles, caterpillars, thrips and mites) that are found in every Australian garden. It offers clear descriptions and full colour images to aid in identifying insects or other organisms, and provides useful advice on how to recognise and treat problems. The book also covers feeding habits, life cycles and insect biology.Based on the 1980 book Friends and Foes of Australian Gardens, this new work has been revised and expanded to include general garden situations as well UR - httpss://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=762525&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -