Tag: turfgrass
Love Is In The Air
Spring, a time when love is in the air, quite literally as I was reminded by a female southern mole cricket who flew smack dab into my face last night as I was exiting the garage. It appears I was in the way of… Continue Reading “Love Is In The Air”
Ground Pearl Damage Becoming Evident
Damage to centipede home lawns from ground pearl infestations is now becoming evident as spring green up begins. Soil sampling along the boundaries of healthy and dead turf will reveal the pearl-like cysts.
April showers bring May flowers which usher in June “bugs”!
I confess, I have attached a slightly different ending to the old adage above and suggested insects tend to appear in June, but for some of our biggest turf adversaries this is indeed true! So who are the big players that are starting to… Continue Reading “April showers bring May flowers which usher in June “bugs”!”
Get a Jump on Turf Pests; Don’t Let Them Get the Jump on You!
During these cold winter months, most turf pests are snug as a bug in their respective over-wintering spots slumbering away, waiting for warming temperatures that beckon spring. For white grubs, its 2-10 inches below the soil surface, curled up in earthen cells,… Continue Reading “Get a Jump on Turf Pests; Don’t Let Them Get the Jump on You!”
Handbook of Turfgrass Insects 2nd Edition Now Available!
The Entomological Society of America’s 2nd edition of the Handbook of Turfgrass Insects is now available for purchase! This edition comprises chapters written by over 30 of the top turf entomology experts throughout the country from both academia and industry. Biological information… Continue Reading “Handbook of Turfgrass Insects 2nd Edition Now Available!”
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