Surveying American flea beetles in the southwest June 2024 Researchers are monitoring flea beetle populations at golf courses in Utah, Nevada and Arizona to learn about biology and ecology.
How are turf pests distributed in the canopy? May 2023 Researchers looked into the predation habits of insect predators in turfgrass.
Effect of annual bluegrass weevil larval stage on insecticide efficacy March 2022 Researchers tested whether four ABW larvicides could be applied later than recommended, potentially allowing for fewer, better-timed applications.
Rhodesgrass mealybug in turf April 2021 The invasive insect is an emerging pest of both cool- and warm-season greens. Entomologists detail its life cycle, cultural and biological controls, and findings from recent insecticide experiments.
Measuring beneficial predator activity in turf March 2021 Spiders, ants and other natural predators of destructive turf pests leave little trace of their presence. To learn more about them and maximize their benefits, researchers got craft-y.
Spring management of annual bluegrass weevil March 2021 New findings on the reproductive phenology and feeding patterns of ABW during spring emergence suggest a need for changes to management practices to achieve more effective control.
Turf insects: Looking for bugs in all the right places November 2020 To best manage turf pests, superintendents must first don their detective hats. A turf entomologist details the different insect-monitoring techniques and which work for tracking which insects.
Fine fescues on golf courses: Biotic stresses September 2020 An overview of the weed, disease and insect pressures that can afflict fine fescues, tolerance differences among taxa, and pest management strategies.
Attracting bats to golf courses February 2020 In the first-ever study of bat activity on golf courses, a wildlife biologist looked at which golfscape habitats these prolific pest predators prefer, revealing ways superintendents can better support them.
Wildflowers bring in beneficial insects February 2020 Incorporating flowering plants on golf courses is a well-known strategy for aiding pollinators, but the practice offers another perk: attracting predatory and parasitic insects for natural pest control.
Imidacloprid efficacy for white grub control May 2019 Do thatch and microbial degradation affect imidacloprid’s ability to suppress these doubly destructive insects?
Pyrethroid resistance affects efficacy of insecticides on ABW January 2019 Field research shows a correlation between pyrethroid resistance level in ABW populations and reduced efficacy of adulticides and larvicides from several insecticide classes.
Annual bluegrass weevil cross-resistance to insecticides January 2019 Annual bluegrass weevil adults resistant to pyrethroids show resistance to or increased tolerance of insecticides from several other insecticide classes.
Annual bluegrass weevil overwintering in golf course natural areas October 2018 What effect do different vegetation management practices in golf course natural areas have on weevil winter mortality?
Insecticide efficacy in turfgrass focus of Penn State study August 23, 2018 Researchers are halfway through a field study on the residual activity of imidacloprid, an insecticide popular for grub control that has recently shown a decline in effectiveness.
Ground pearls in turf July 2018 Ground pearls are a persistent pest in turfgrass growing in sandy soils from North Carolina to Southern California. Here, a look at the ground pearl’s life stages, the search for chemical controls, and the best current means of addressing it.
Pollinators in the turfgrass ecosystem: Best management practices May 2018 Wise use of the tools that help us produce both food and high-quality landscaping will help protect the pollinators that are vital to food production.
Midwestern billbugs: Seasonal biology and life-stage association April 2018 Intensive surveys of adult and larval billbugs revealed insight into the seasonal biology of the hunting billbug and species-level billbug identification.
The plight of the pollinator November 2017 Entomologists have several suggestions to help superintendents protect pollinators in the turf landscape.
Turfgrass insect management: The windshield or the bug October 2017 A well-thought-out agronomic plan for turfgrass insect control can help superintendents steer clear of potentially big setbacks.