A King Island Settler's Tale -by- Jim Paterson. ISBN 0957896409. The author tells his story of farming on Tasmania's King Island. Used softcover book. 302 pages. (Self published by Jim Paterson. 2001) Covers are worn and grubby. Pages are very good. Weight 400 grams. Scarce.
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Advances In Tropical Acacia Research ACIAR Proceedings No. 35 -editor- John W Turnbull. ISBN 1863200363. Proceedings of an international workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand, 11-15 February 1991 by The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. Used paperback book. 236 pages. (The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, 1991) Marks on covers. Corners creased. Pages are very good. Weight 600 grams. Free shipping within Australia; overseas buyers please email us for a shipping quote stating your location.
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Alley Cropping A Stable Alternative To Shifting Cultivation -by- B T Kang, G F Wilson & T L Lawson. Technical Bulletin. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture develops alternatives to the centuries-old shifting cultivation and bush fallow production systems in the humid and subhumid tropics; alley cropping is an agro-forestry system that involves growing food crops in alleys formed by hedgerows of leguminous trees or shrubs. Used oblong softcover book. 22 pages. (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. 2nd printing May 1986) Corners are bumped. Else in fine condition.
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Backyard Poultry - Naturally (Backyard Poultry Naturally) -by- Alanna Moore. Second Edition. ISBN 0958559015. Organic Poultry Husbandry. Used softcover book on raising organic poultry without using harmful chemicals; covers topics from housing to feeding, from selection to breeding, from pets to production, from the best lookers to the best layers; this book covers everything the backyard farmer needs to know about poultry husbandry including preventative and curative herbal medicines and homeopathics. 153 pages. (Python Press. Castlemaine. 2nd Edition. 2004) Corners of covers are bumped. Pages are in fine condition. Weight 520 grams.
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Commercial Hydroponics -by- John Mason (2nd Edition 2005). ISBN 0731812565. Information on how to grow 102 different types of vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, herbs and other plants; a standard text for anyone growing plants in a hydroponic system; emphasis is placed on plants that are commercially viable and ways to manage and improve crop profitability. Used paperback book. 198 pages. (The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, 2d Ed 2005) Marks on covers. Corners creased. Pages are very good. Weight 5500 grams. Free shipping within Australia; overseas buyers please email us for a shipping quote stating your location.
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Farming Naturally And Organic Animal Care -by- Pat Coleby. ISBN 0947065059. This book explains how to manage farms and livestock by first balancing the minerals in the soil; from this comes healthy fodder of high quality which produces healthy, disease-free livestock; the author then lists the different diseases appropriate to farm stock with notes on how to cure them using vitamins, minerals and management; Mrs Coleby has developed these natural farming methods through practical experiences in her own farming enterprise on different properties. Used paperback book covered in clear contact. 148 pages. (Night Owl Publishers. Euroa, Victoria. Reprint. 1993) Name written on half title page. Light foxing and some marks on edges of pages. Else very good. Scarce.
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Fruit And Nut Crops A Disease Management Guide (Information Series Q188018) -edited by- Denis M Persley, Ken G Pegg, Jim R Syme. ISSN 0727-6273. AGDEX 202/633. ISBN 0724225552. Co-ordinated by- Plant Pathology Branch. Information on the symptoms, importance, source, spread and control of diseases that affect 19 fruit and nut crops either before or after harvest; the emphasis is on an integrated approach to disease control, combining chemical, cultural and biological methods for efficient management and use of resources, while ensuring the safety of the consumer. AGDEX 202/633. (Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government, Brisbane, 1989) Used softcover book, 68 pages, covers are creased and have some insect damage to edges, pages are very good.
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Fruit Growing In Warm Climates For Commercial Growers and Home Gardens -by- Brian Cull with Pax Lindsay. 3rd Edition. 1995. ISBN 0730104044. Completely revised, updated and expanded edition. Covers avocado; banana; custard apple; lychee; macadamia; mango; papaw (pawpaw) (papaya); passionfruit; blueberry; carambola; casimiroa; fig; guava; jabotica; jackfruit; kiwifruit; longan; persimmon; pineapple; rambutan; sapodilla; subtropical stonefruit; wampee. Selection of fruit; site selection and preparation; making fruit trees perform; natural and organic culture of trees; integrated pest management. (Reed Books. Sydney. 3rd ed. 1995) Used softcover book. 192 pages. Corners of front cover slightly worn, else in fine condition. Rare.
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Gene Flow Between Crops and Their Wild Relatives -by- Meike S Andersson and M Carmen de Vicente. ISBN 0801893143. Genetic engineering environmental effects. Transgenic plants risk assessment. Plant genetic transformation. Foreword -by- Norman C Ellstrand. 564 pages. Used hardcover book. No dust jacket. (The Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore. 2010) Light soiling on edges of pages. Else in fine condition. Weight 1.1 kilograms.
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Getting Started In Beef A Practical Handbook AgGuide NSW Dept of Primary Industries -by- Jennifer Laffan. ISBN 9780731306183. Australian Beef Production. Chapters cover: Producer Safety; Yard Design; Quality Assurance; Stock Movement By Board; Stress Is costly; Breed And Crossbreed; Decide On Your Product; Biosecurity And Herd Health; Terms Explained. Used softcover book. 90 pages. (Continuing Education. Tocal college. Paterson NSW. 2009) Covers are bumped on corners. Else in fine condition. Weight 550 grams.
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Grasp The Nettle Making Biodynamic Farming And Gardening Work -by- Peter Proctor with Gillian Cole. ISBN 1869413180. This book aims to assist biodynamic farmers and gardeners to observe the processes of life and growth, and to understand how these processes are governed by cosmic forces. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs, line drawings and colour illustrations -by- Tana Lyons. Used softcover book. 176 pages. (Random House New Zealand Ltd. Auckland. 1997) Corners bumped. Foxing on edges of pages. Else very good.
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Greenhouses Handbook For Nurserymen Horticulturalists And Gardeners -edited by- Dr Keith Garzoli. ISBN 0644067446. Research findings and technological developments from around the world are collected, analysed and evaluated specifically for their suitability to Australian conditions; other factors which influence conditions inside the greenhouse, such as outside climate, greenhouse type and covering material and heating, cooling and ventilation systems, are also covered; includes simple graphs, charts and formulae. Used softcover book. 185 pages. (Australian Government Publishing Service. Canberra. 1988) Edges of covers and pages have tanned. Else in fine condition.
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In Search Of Excellence Exemplary Forest Management In Asia And The Pacific -edited by- Patrick Durst et al. Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission RAP Publication No. 2005/02. ISBN 9747946688. Forestry. This book shatters the myth that there is no positive forestry being practiced in the Asia-Pacific region; this book celebrates the triumphs of forest managers, farmers and local communities in balancing the range of socio-economic and environmental demands made on forests; it reveals monumental accounts of innovation, perseverance and dedication from across the region. Used softcover book. 403 pages. (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific/Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and The Pacific. Bangkok. 2005) Light creasing to covers. Else in fine condition. Weight 800 grams.
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Insect Pests of Macadamia in Queensland -by- D A Ironside. Information Series Q195027. ISBN 0724217444. (Department of Primary Industries Queensland. Reprint. 1995) Used softcover booklet. 28 pages. Covers are sunned on spine and creased in corners. Else very good.
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Keeping Poultry. Department of Agriculture Tasmania. Prepared by the officers of the Intensive Animal Industries Branch, Department of Agriculture, Tasmania. 1989. ISBN 0724616632. Used softcover book. 114 pages. Corners bumped. Light foxing on edges of pages. Else in very good condition.
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Macadamia Grower's Handbook Growing Guide -by- Paul O'Hare, Russ Stephenson et al. 2004. ISSN 07276273. Q103052. ISBN 0734502419. Agriculture. Macadamia Nuts. This book takes you step by step from planning a macadamia orchard through to getting it established and into production; with a comprehensive index. Six chapters cover: Before you start (a checklist of the things you need to know before you start growing macadamias); Common questions (the twenty or so most commonly asked questions about the crop); Growing the crop (our guide for establishing, producing and handling macadamias); Some additional information on key issues (more detailed information on some of the key decisions for macadamia growers); Contacts and references (a list of industry organisations, product suppliers and further reading); Handy guides (a list of registered chemicals and a guide to crop production). (Published 2004 -by- Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries in collaboration with New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and the Australian Macadamia Society Ltd. 2004) Used spiral-bound softcover book. 214 pages. In fine condition. Weight 1.1 kilograms.
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Managing Water In Plant Nurseries A Guide To Irrigation, Drainage And Water Recycling In Containerised Plant Nurseries -edited by- Chris Rolfe, Anne Currey & Ian Atkinson. 1994. ISBN 0731032144. Published jointly -by- Horticultural Research and Development Corporation, Nursery Industry Association of Australia and NSW Agriculture, 1994. Used oversize softcover book, 163 pages. Name and number of previous owner written on half title page, covers worn on edges, corners bumped, else very good.
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Medical and Veterinary Aspects of Plant Poisons in New South Wales -by- E J McBarron. Over 1,000 poisonous plants in relation to humans, domestic animals and bees likely to occur in NSW are described, as well as selected examples of exotic plant species; 960 bibliographic references; also deals with environmental factors concerned with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of plant poisonings, and a chemical classification of toxins, symptomatology and animal species involved. (Department of Agriculture New South Wales, 1976) Used softcover book. 243 pages. Covers worn on edges. Foxing on first and last few pages and edges of pages. Else good.
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Natural Gardening and Farming in Australia: Organic Growing for a Healthier Environment -by- Jeffrey Hodges. A fully illustrated guide to organically growing vegetables, fruit, flowers, shrubs and trees in Australian conditions without harmful pesticides and artificial fertilisers; also includes first-hand accounts by pioneers or sustainable agriculture. How to design and establish a garden ecosystem in balance with the natural environment; mulch; start a garden using the 'no-dig' or the 'potato' method; companion plants; 'self-recycling' gardens; crop rotation. (Viking. Penguin Books. Melbourne. 2nd edition. 1991) ISBN 0670903647. Used book. Softcover book. 198 pages. Name of previous owner written on title page. Corners are bumped. Some marks on edges of pages. Else good.
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Natural Pest Control An Australian Guide For Commercial Growers, Orchardists And Farmers -by- Bruce Chapman, David Penman and Phillip Hicks. 1992. ISBN 0670902404. Organic Agriculture. There are hazardous side-effects of widespread and indiscriminate use of pesticides; this book offers a method of regulating garden pests - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - a approach that combines natural control of pest populations with the use of appropriate cultivation methods, insect-resistant crop varieties, attractants and repellents, natural enemies, and a judicious and economic application of pesticides; know your plants, know your pesticides, know your pests, know your environment: this is the key to the IPM approach. Used softcover book. 114 pages. (Viking O'Neil/Penguin Books. Melbourne. 1992) Light foxing on edges of pages. Spine sunned. Else very good.
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Natural Pest Control An Australian Guide For Commercial Growers, Orchardists And Farmers -by- Bruce Chapman, David Penman and Phillip Hicks. Reprint 1987. ISBN 0170068307. Organic Agriculture. There are hazardous side-effects of widespread and indiscriminate use of pesticides; this book offers a method of regulating garden pests - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - a approach that combines natural control of pest populations with the use of appropriate cultivation methods, insect-resistant crop varieties, attractants and repellents, natural enemies, and a judicious and economic application of pesticides; know your plants, know your pesticides, know your pests, know your environment: this is the key to the IPM approach. Used softcover book. 114 pages. (Thomas Nelson Australia. Melbourne. Reprint 1987) Laminate on covers has crazed. Corners bumped. Light foxing on edges of pages. Else very good.
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New Crops Agronomy and Potential of Alternative Crop Species -edited by- R S Jessop and R L Wright. ISBN 0909605807. Looks in detail at the development and uses of eighteen new crops which currently or will in the near future have established markets and production systems: canola; chick pea; cowpea; faba bean; field pea; herbs; lupins; maize; mungbean, black gram and adzuki bean; navy beans and culinary beans; pigeonpea; rice; rye; sorghum; soybean; sunflower; tea tree oil; triticale. Used softcover book. 186 pages. (Inkata Press. Melbourne. 1991) Corners are bumped. Else in very good condition.
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Pastured Poultry Profit$ (Pastured Poultry Profits) Net $25,000 In 6 Months On 20 Acres -by- Joel Salatin. ISBN 9780963810908. A proven production model for raising free range poultry. Used softcover book. 150 pages. (Joel Salatin. Staunton, Virginia. First Edition. 1993) Stain and some other marks on the covers. Pages are very good. Weight 600 grams.
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Plant Nutrient Disorders 1 Temperate And Subtropical Fruit And Nut Crops -by- R G Weir & G C Cresswell NSW Agriculture (1993). ISBN 0909605890. Australian Agriculture. Book 1 of a series of 5 books describing and illustrating typical symptoms and proven techniques for the detection and correction of nutrient disorders and their distinction from other non-nutritional problems, such as diseases, herbicide damage or moisture stress, found in a wide range of crops. Illustrated in colour. Used softcover book. 96 pages. (Biological & Chemical Research Institute. NSW Agriculture. Inkata Press, Melbourne. 1993)Corners are bumped. Marks on lower page edges. Else very good. Weight 300 grams.
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Postharvest Diseases Of Horticultural Produce Volume 1 Temperate Fruit -editors- B B Beattie, W B McGlasson and N L Wade. ISBN 0643050515. All the information needed to identify the major postharvest diseases, disorders and injuries of temperate fruit found in the market place; recommendations on management of the postharvest system; easy to rad format with colour illustrations. Used softcover book. 84 pages, (NSW Agriculture & Fisheries, CSIRO Australia, Melbourne, 1989) Spine sunned, else very good.
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Practical Hints For Budding And Grafting Fruit And Nut Trees -by- Donald McE Alexander. ISBN 064304269. ESS/PAS 2/90 2000. Covers methods of vegetative propagation by budding and grafting, and methods for Annonaceae, avocado, cashew, citrus, macadamias, mango, pistachio, pome fruits, sapodilla, stone fruits, walnut, ziziphus. Used softcover booklet. 31 pages. (CSIRO Australia. Reprint, 1990) Covers worn on edges and soiled, pages are very good.
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Putting Back The Bush The Role Of Trees In Sustainable Agriculture Workbook 1 -guest editor- Nan Oates -case studies by- Bob Youl. ISBN 1875345183. Australian Sustainable Agriculture. The first in a series of workbooks developed from papers presented to a National Conference on 'The Role of Trees in Sustainable Agriculture; this workbook lays the foundations for sustainable agriculture by demonstrating how farm forestry can control the problems affecting agriculture, from salinity and soil erosion to improvement of soil fertility; it also presents the technique of whole farm planning, an essential tool in the integration of revegetation programs into a farm crop and livestock program. Used softcover book. 60 pages. (Jointly published by Greening Australia, the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, and the Land & Water Resources Research & Development Corporation. Canberra. 1995) Front cover is sunned and marked. Else in very good condition.
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Queensland Country Life Farm Handbook -edited by- Arthur Prescott. ISBN 0908177011. Farming. A concise and practical guide to agriculture and livestock husbandry produced by drawing on the combined resources of Queensland Country Life newspaper, the Land newspaper, and Farm magazine, as well as experts in government departments and tertiary institutions. Topics covered include health; horses; cattle; dairying; sheep; goats; pigs; orphans; dogs; cats; poultry; cage birds; welding; farm machinery; fencing; soil; pastures; weeds; gardening; concreting; metrics; handicrafts. Illustrated with black and white photographs, line drawings, diagrams and tables. Used hardcover book in dust jacket. 304 pages. (Strand Publishing. Brisbane. 1983) Shelf wear on edges and corners of boards. Dust jacket is bumped on corners. Light foxing on endpapers and edges of pages. One note written on contents page in pen. Else very good.
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Sheep Diseases -by- A Brightling. ISBN 0909605521. Diseases of Sheep. Sheep Husbandry. Written specifically for sheep and wool producers in Australia. Chapters cover: Introduction; worm control; disease prevention; sheep diseases in Australia; exotic sheep diseases; veterinary services to the sheep industry; animal welfare. Used hardcover book in dust jacket. 155 pages. (Inkata Press. Melbourne. 1988) In excellent condition. Weight 800 grams.
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Skills Of The Australian Bushman -by- Ron Edwards. ISBN 0727011189. Self Sufficiency. Australian Bush Skills. Easy instructions copiously illustrated and accompanied by interesting background material tell how to; make furniture and fishing nets; cool or heat rooms; make toys and musical instruments; build huts; make and repair horse gear; plait and work in leather; splice rope and tie knots; make camping and cooking equipment; use simple material for many purposes. Illustrated with line drawings. Used hardcover book in dust jacket. 166 pages. (Rigby Limited. Adelaide. 1979) Foxing on edges of pages, endpapers and first and last few pages. Else in very good condition. Weight 800 grams.
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Small Farming For Pleasure And Profit 50 Australian Farmers Show You How Practical Guidelines On Choosing A Venture, Buying Land And Managing Your Farm -by- Jennifer Wilkinson. ISBN 0670906247. Small Farming in Australia. Ever wanted to swap your desk for a small farm, or to combine the two? There is money to be made from earthworms, ostriches, boronia, quandongs, pepper, geese, coffee, yabbies, ginseng, shorthorns, garlic, and much more; 50 farmers from all over Australia explain how it is done; down-to-earth guidelines on locating the right farm - selecting a congenial venture - researching the market - obtaining primary producer tax status - honing yur management skills - meeting challenges and solving problems. Used softcover book. 200 pages. (Viking/Penguin Books. Ringwood. 1995) Edges of pages have tanned. Spine sunned. Else in very good condition.
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Temperate And Subtropical Fruit Production -by- David Jackson. ISBN 0409701491. Butterworths Horticultural Books. New Zealand Fruitgrowing. This book provides the background and detailed information on the production of temperate and subtropical fruits in New Zealand; the first part details the important factors which contribute towards the successful production of fruit, and the second part described the cultivation of individual crops. (Butterworths Of New Zealand Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand, First edition, 1986) Used hardcover book, no dust jacket, pictorial laminated boards, 294 pages. Spine sunned, insect damage to edges of fep, else very good. Weighs 1.1 kilograms.
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The ABC Of Calf Rearing -by- Sharyn Munnerley. Rev. Ed. ISBN 095790861X. The author has made calf rearing simple; this book is a step-by-step guide, covering all topics necessary for the proper care and management of young calves, from what to look for when purchasing calves to the importance of colostrum, feeding, housing, health and management concerns. Used paperback book. 168 pages. (CH Jerram & Associates Science Publishers, Mt Waverley Victoria. Rev. Ed. Undated but circa 2002) Some scuffing to covers and top outer corner of covers is creased. Else in very good condition. Weight 400 grams. Free shipping within Australia. Overseas buyers, please contact us for a shipping quote stating your location.
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The Australian Pulpwood Story. Based on a text -by- D T Kitchener. Produced -by- the Tasmanian Forestry Commission for the Australian Forestry Council, July 1979. Chapters are: Pulpwood Processing; World history of papermaking; Early Australian investigations into papermaking; Industrial developments in paper manufacture; Export of pulpwood as woodchips; Reducing the dependence on softwood imports; The nature of eucalypt forests; Forest management; Economic and social importance of pulpwood-using industries; Conclusion; Credits. Used softcover book. 65 pages. Light wear to edges of covers. Else very good.
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The Biological Farmer A Complete Guide To The Sustainable And Profitable Biological System Of Farming -by- Gary F Zimmer. ISBN 9780911311624. Agriculture. Organic Farming. Biological farmers work with nature, feeding soil life, balancing soil minerals and tilling soils with a purpose; the methods they apply involve a unique system of beliefs, observations and guidelines that result in increased production and profit; this practical how-to guide explains their methods. Used softcover book. 352 pages. (Acres U.S.A. Austin, Texas. First printing. 2000) Name of previous owner written on reverse of front cover. Foxing on edges of pages. Else very good. Weight 450 grams.
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The Kialla Story Farming Profitably Without Chemicals -by- Sandy McNally. Organic Farming. Kialla is a property on Queensland's Darling Downs which converted its farming program to one of crop rotation, cover cropping and green manuring. (Sandy Mcnally. Berry. 1988) No ISBN. Used small softcover booklet. 19 pages. Marks on covers. Pages are very good.
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The Planning And Evaluation Of Forestry Projects -by- G R Watt -edited by- J J Macgregor. Institute Paper No. 45. (Commonwealth Forestry Institute. University of Oxford. 1973) Used softcover book. 83 pages. Name on front cover. Cover stained along lower edge. Pages are rippled from exposure to moisture along lower edge but not stained. Else very good.
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Workshop Manual on Efficient Pesticide Use in Tree Crops -edited by- Robert Battaglia, Nicholas Woods and Peter Hughes. 1997. Queensland Department of Primary Industries. Centre for Pesticide Application and Safety, University of Queensland, Gatton College. (First Edition November 1997) Used softcover book. 50 pages. In very good condition.
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