Controlling Turfgrass Pests

Controlling Turfgrass Pests
3rd Edition

 
Description
For courses in Turfgrass Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, Turfgrass Pathology, and Economic Entomology.
This book is an up-to-date account of the current state of the art and science of turfgrass pest management. It is designed to serve as either a basic text for college students or a comprehensive reference for the professional turfgrass manager, including golf course superintendents, lawn care company personnel, park and cemetery officials, those responsible for maintaining turf on sports fields, airports, and along highways, seed and sod growers, and landscapers.
 

Contents

1. Introduction.

2. Maintenance of Turfgrasses.

3. Abiotic Turfgrass Problems.

4. Biology and Management of Weeds in Turfgrasses.

5. Biology and Management of Diseases in Turfgrasses.

6. Biology and Control of Insects and Related Pests of Turfgrass.

7. Application Equipment and the Safe Use of Pesticides.

8. Calibrating Equipment.

Appendix A: Measurements and Conversions.

Appendix B: Calculating Land Areas.

Appendix C: Land-Grant Institutions and Agricultural Experiment Stations in the United States.

Appendix D: Key to turfgrass Weeds.

Glossary.

Index.