Pests cause revere injury to horticultural crops in various ways, direct as well
indirect. A classic in its own subject: this book contains necessary scientific
information useful for recognizing the many symptoms of pest damage to
horticultural plants and describes the different control measures: cultural,
mechanical, physical, biological and chemical. The introductory chapter briefly
describes the types of pests. their life histories, feeding habits and the
general types of damages caused by them. Emphasising upon the fact that every
part of a plant is apt to be attacked by one or more species of insect or
related pest, the major portion of the book is divided into