TURFGRASS

General Resources

• Turfgrass Entomology page from the University of Nebraska provides detailed information concerning insects of economic importance to turfgrass producers. It includes a Turfgrass Pests & Beneficials Index, identification key, insecticides chart, and specific information on white grub management.
• Common Insect and Disease Pests of Turfgrasses and Ornamentals in Alabama Includes identification information for commone pests. Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Auburn University.
• Pests of Turfgrass Pest Management Guidelines from UC Davis.
• Lawn Insects from UC Pest Management Guidelines.
• Lawn Insects and Their Control, publication from Delaware Cooperative Extension.
• Lawn, Landscape and Ornamental Plants Pest Management a selection of information from the University of Florida.
• Commercial Turfgrass Insect Control is a 16 page PDF extension publication from the University of Tennessee.
• Insect Pest Management on Turfgrass an extensive document on controlling a wide range of turfgrass pests. University of Florida.
• Turfgrass IPM is an introductory article by Tom Weissling on IPM practices in turfgrass, University of Florida.
• Management of Turf Insects and Other Animals is an extension publication from Ohio State University and is part of the larger Management of Turfgrass Pests; Weeds, Diseases, and Insects 1998 extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Turf Insect Pest Control Guide, PDF extension publication, University of Wisconsin.

Specific Pests

• Caterpillars (Sod Webworms, Loopers & Armyworms), an introductory article, University of Florida.
• Sod Webworms, extension publication, University of Nebraska.
• Sod Webworm Management in Lawns extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Turfgrass Disorder: Sod Webworms, PDF extension publication, University of Wisconsin.

• Nematode Pests of Turf: Their Identification and Control Includes tables for nematode pests and nematicides cleared for turf use. Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Auburn University.
• Nematodes in the Yard 7 articles from the University of Florida

• Cutworms and Armyworms, extension publication, University of Nebraska.
• Evaluation of Bifenthrin for Control of Fall Armyworms on Turfgrass research publication, Clemson University.
• Evaluation of Insecticide Treatments for Control of Fall Armyworms on Turfgrass. research publication, Clemson University.

• Controlling White Grubs On Lawns And Turf extension publication, Auburn University.
• White Grub Management, extension publication, University of Nebraska.
• White Grubs in Turf, NebGuide extension publication, University of Nebraska.
• Merit Applications for White Grubs, Hot Topics in Turfgrass Entomology extension publication, University of Nebraska.
• Black Turfgrass Ataenius Grubs, extension publication, University of Nebraska.
• White Grubs in Turfgrass extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Identification of White Grubs in Turfgrass extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Too Many Grubs Spoil the Grass - extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Turfgrass Disorder: White Grubs, PDF extension publication, University of Wisconsin

• Bluegrass Billbug Control in Idaho Lawns and Turf, a PDF publication from the University of Idaho, Cooperative Extension System.
• Detecting Billbugs, Hot Topics in Turfgrass Entomology extension publication, University of Nebraska.
• Billbugs In Turfgrass extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Turfgrass Disorder: Bluegrass Billbug, PDF extension publication, University of Wisconsin

• Southern Chinch Bug Management on St. Augustinegrass from the University of Florida.
• Chinch Bugs, extension publication, University of Maine.
• Chinch Bugs, extension publication, University of Nebraska.
• Chinch Bugs in Turfgrass - extension publication, Ohio State University.
• The Hairy Chinch Bug And Its Control - extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Turfgrass Disorder: Chinch Bug, PDF extension publication, University of Wisconsin.

• The Greenbug Aphid And Its Control - extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Turfgrass Disorder: Greenbug, PDF extension publication, University of Wisconsin.

• Japanese Beetles in Alabama extension publication, Auburn University.
• Control Of Japanese Beetle Adults And Grubs In Home Lawns - extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Japanese Beetle - extension publication, Ohio State University.

• Biology And Control Of The Green June Beetle extension publication, Auburn University.

• Controlling Two-Lined Spittlebugs On Lawns extension publication,Auburn University.
• Spittlebugs in Turfgrass, extension publication, University of Florida.

• Spider Mites, extension publication, University of Nebraska.

• Masked Chafers - extension publication, Ohio State University.

• Imported Fire Ants In Lawns, Turf, And Structures extension publication, Auburn University.
• Imported Fire Ants on Lawns and Turf, extension publication, University of Florida.
• Evaluation of AWARD Bait Formulations for Control of Red Imported Fire Ants on Commercial Turfgrass research publication, Clemson University.
• Efficacy of the Entomopathogenic Nematode #355 on Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta, Infesting Turfgrass research publication, Clemson University.

• Pest Mole Cricket Management, an extensive resource which includes a knowledgebase, and tutorials in chemicals, nematodes and red-eyed flies. University of Florida.
• A Complete Guide to Mole Cricket Management in North Carolina from North Carolina State University.
• Controlling Mole Crickets on Lawns and Turf extension publication, Auburn University.
• Insect Management Mole Cricket The results of research studies for pesticide control of mole crickets. Clemson University.

• Controlling Moles In The Home Lawn - extension publication, Ohio State University.
• Moles, extension publication, Washington State University.
• Mole Control, PDF extension publication, University of Wisconsin