Survey on annual bluegrass weevil in Ohio golf courses May 28, 2025 Researchers polled superintendents on ABW distribution, movement and management practices.
Determining effective methods for monitoring annual bluegrass weevil April 2025 Researchers found soap flushing the most effective for monitoring adult ABWs, with vacuuming a possivle alternative for greens.
Cutting edge: Fraise mowing and silicon fertilization August 2024 Improved playing conditions and annual bluegrass weevil resistance are the objectives behind two current research projects.
Cutting Edge: Poa annua control and data-informed pest control June 2024 Studies on data science-informed turfgrass pest control and glufosinate for poa annua control make up this month's featured research.
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.
Considering biological pest control July 2023 Why biologicals and byproducts for pest management might be worth your attention
How are turf pests distributed in the canopy? May 2023 Researchers looked into the predation habits of insect predators in turfgrass.
Greens, eggs and ham? Invasive feral hogs November 2022 Wild pigs are becoming an increasing issue on golf courses across the country.
Can entomopathogenic nematodes work against black cutworms? September 2022 Field research shows entomopathogenic nematodes can control black cutworm larvae. Their performance can be enhanced through split applications and hot weather syringing.
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.
Verdure: The Sting (nematode, that is) February 2022 Sting nematodes are known to have the lowest threshold levels of any nematode on turfgrass. But just how low?
Managing lance nematodes in warm-season turfgrass October 2021 Lance nematodes are an elusive foe, difficult to diagnose and poorly controlled by current nematicides. A study aimed to refine thresholds and identify ideal extraction method and sampling time.
Managing root-knot nematodes in warm-season turfgrass September 2021 A nematologist outlines the life cycle and behavior of these microscopic organisms, a new method for diagnosis, and current tools for control.
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.
Protect trees and shrubs from ‘super pests’ May 2020 An arborist and entomologist offer a roster of the “super pests” of woody plants, symptoms to watch for, and strategies to keep these threats at bay.
Risk thresholds for lance nematodes in turfgrass March 2020 A nematologist takes a close look at the relationship between lance nematodes and turf health, and how nematicides factor in.
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.