ABSTRACT
The care and cultivation of ornamental plants often leads to the discovery of pests or pest damage which, unless correctly diagnosed, controlled or managed, may prove disastrous. This book provides a means of recogniz ing the various pests associated with ornamental plants in the British Isles and much of mainland Europe (particularly from the Alps northwards). Biological details and information on the importance of such pests are also given. Details of pest lifecycles (including the relative abundance and significance of particular pests, and the number of generations completed in a season) often vary according to local conditions, not least due to geographical differences in climate and other factors. Therefore, where cited, dates (months) for the occurrence of the various stages of pests must be taken merely as a general guide.
