{"product_id":"destructive-turfgrass-insects-biology-diagnosis-and-control-9781575040233","title":"Destructive Turfgrass Insects: Biology,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Managing Turfgrass Insect Pests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Insect Biology and Identification.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Detection and Monitoring of Insect Pests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Insecticides--Types and Modes of Action.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Using Insecticides Safely.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Using Insecticide Effectively.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Safeguarding the Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Root-Infesting Insect Pests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Pests that Burrow in Stems or Damage Crowns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Pests that Suck Juices and Discolor Leaves and Stems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. Insects That Chew Leaves and Stems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12. Biting and Stinging Pests in the Turf Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 13. Nuisance Pests and Innocuous Invertebrates.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 14. Beneficial Invertebrates: Predators, Parasitoids, and Thatch Busters.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 15. Managing Nuisance Wildlife Problems in the Turfgrass Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. Sources of Local Information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Reference Books and Periodicals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3. Sources of Pest Management Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4. Weights and Measurements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary of Terms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49532517450071,"sku":"9781575040233","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781575040233.jpg?v=1731887390","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/destructive-turfgrass-insects-biology-diagnosis-and-control-9781575040233","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}