Description
Book Synopsis"...the most useful, practical book I have seen on the management of turfgrass insect pests...mandatory reading for turfgrass managers in golf, lawns, and sports..." --Dr. James B. Beard, International Sports Turf Institute, Inc.
Written in clear, everyday language, Destructive Turfgrass Insects covers the biology, diagnosis, and control of virtually all the insects and mites that attack warm- and cool-season turfgrasses. No other source gives you as many practical and comprehensive management guidelines for use on golf courses, lawns, and sports fields.
Trade Review"...the most useful, practical book I have seen on the management of turfgrass insect pests...mandatory reading for turfgrass managers in golf, lawns, and sports..."---Dr. James B. Beard, International Sports Turf Institute, Inc., College Station, TX
"...an excellent contribution to the turfgrass industry...its detailed and comprehensive coverage of insect biology, turfgrass insects, nuisance pests, beneficial invertebrates, urban wildlife, and insecticide use make it a highly useful resource for any turfgrass manager..."---Dr. Dave Martin, Director of Research, TruGreen-ChemLawn
"Finally a turf book that integrates entomology and agronomy, biological and pesticide control, and bad insects versus nuisance and beneficial insects...make turf insect control and current public issues very understandable..."---Dr. A.J. Powell, Jr., Extension Turfgrass Agronomist, University of Kentucky
Table of Contents1. Managing Turfgrass Insect Pests.
2. Insect Biology and Identification.
3. Detection and Monitoring of Insect Pests.
4. Insecticides--Types and Modes of Action.
5. Using Insecticides Safely.
6. Using Insecticide Effectively.
7. Safeguarding the Environment.
8. Root-Infesting Insect Pests.
9. Pests that Burrow in Stems or Damage Crowns.
10. Pests that Suck Juices and Discolor Leaves and Stems.
11. Insects That Chew Leaves and Stems.
12. Biting and Stinging Pests in the Turf Environment.
13. Nuisance Pests and Innocuous Invertebrates.
14. Beneficial Invertebrates: Predators, Parasitoids, and Thatch Busters.
15. Managing Nuisance Wildlife Problems in the Turfgrass Environment.
Appendix 1. Sources of Local Information.
Appendix 2. Reference Books and Periodicals.
Appendix 3. Sources of Pest Management Equipment.
Appendix 4. Weights and Measurements.
Glossary of Terms.
Index.
