Gill, S.A., Clement, D.L., & Dutky, E. 1999 . Pests & Diseases of Herbaceous Perennials: the Biological Approach. Ball Publishing (GrowerTalks Bookshelf) Batavia xvi + 304 pp.

Notes: This book is designed to help professional growers diagnose problems with herbaceous perennials. Information is given on monitoring techniques, and options for cultural and biological control. Detailed identification and monitoring methods specific to individual pests in the major groups of insects and mites, including scale insects (Antonina pretiosa, Asterolecanium bambuscae, Chrysomphalus aonidum, Coccus hesperidum, Miscanthiococcus miscanthi, Pinnaspis aspidistrae, Planococcus citri, Pseudococcus longispinus, Rhizoecus falcifer and Saissetia coffeae. The disease symptoms caused by bacteria, blights, foliar diseases, nematodes [Nematoda], phytoplasmas, root, stem and crown rots, vascular wilts and viruses, are also described. Monitoring techniques and control of plant diseases are discussed. A pictorial guide is given to the major diseases, and insect- and mite-damage symptoms on major herbaceous perennial species.