Turf (3b): Turf Pest Management -
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Name some of Turfgrass management
the factors professionals must consider human
turfgrass safety, environmental safety, turf
managers must use(s), efficacy, and economics.
consider when
setting pest
management
priorities.
, Pest thresholds vary from site to
site because they depend on site
characteristics and uses. For
example, there may be zero
tolerance for pests of any sort on a
gold green. On the other hand,
there may be no great need to
control pests in the grassy areas of
an industrial site. However, setting
Why do pest
thresholds in some sites - like a
management
school athletic field or playground
thresholds in
- may not be simple and clear-cut.
turf vary?
A thick, uniform surface is ideal for
play areas, for optimum utility and
safety. This, in turn, means the
tolerance for pests is low. However
reliance on pesticide use may not
be acceptable for some
recreational sites, especially if the
primary users of that site are
children.
, Use Best Management Practices
(BMPs) for initial design,
What is the first, installation, and maintenance
most basic step programs. Begin by selecting high
to take to quality, disease- and insect-free
manage pest turfgrass. When possible, plant or
problems? install resistant varieties. Choosing
Explain your the right variety for the site and
answer. use(s) is essential. Next, good
cultural practices provide the best
conditions for plant health.
Why should you They are most likely to cause
focus your problems. Key pests, varieties, and
attention on key locations require special
pests, key monitoring and care.
varieties, or key
locations?
, A key pest is one that often
reaches population densities that
justify management, and/or is
What is a "key capable of causing unacceptable
pest"? damage at relatively low densities,
and/or attacks and damages
turfgrass(es) in conspicuous or
valuable areas.
A "key variety" has a special "high
profile" use. A variety that sustains
damage from pests on a regular
What is a "key
basis, or has a particular pest that
variety"?
can kill or disfigure it in low
densities, would also be
considered a "key variety."
Key locations are heavily used or
are significant in some way. Areas
Describe a site
where turfgrasses have chronic
that would be
problems with pests, and/or areas
considered a
that are near something or
key location.
someone requiring special
protection are "key locations."
Test Your Knowledge
Save
Terms in this set (60)
Name some of Turfgrass management
the factors professionals must consider human
turfgrass safety, environmental safety, turf
managers must use(s), efficacy, and economics.
consider when
setting pest
management
priorities.
, Pest thresholds vary from site to
site because they depend on site
characteristics and uses. For
example, there may be zero
tolerance for pests of any sort on a
gold green. On the other hand,
there may be no great need to
control pests in the grassy areas of
an industrial site. However, setting
Why do pest
thresholds in some sites - like a
management
school athletic field or playground
thresholds in
- may not be simple and clear-cut.
turf vary?
A thick, uniform surface is ideal for
play areas, for optimum utility and
safety. This, in turn, means the
tolerance for pests is low. However
reliance on pesticide use may not
be acceptable for some
recreational sites, especially if the
primary users of that site are
children.
, Use Best Management Practices
(BMPs) for initial design,
What is the first, installation, and maintenance
most basic step programs. Begin by selecting high
to take to quality, disease- and insect-free
manage pest turfgrass. When possible, plant or
problems? install resistant varieties. Choosing
Explain your the right variety for the site and
answer. use(s) is essential. Next, good
cultural practices provide the best
conditions for plant health.
Why should you They are most likely to cause
focus your problems. Key pests, varieties, and
attention on key locations require special
pests, key monitoring and care.
varieties, or key
locations?
, A key pest is one that often
reaches population densities that
justify management, and/or is
What is a "key capable of causing unacceptable
pest"? damage at relatively low densities,
and/or attacks and damages
turfgrass(es) in conspicuous or
valuable areas.
A "key variety" has a special "high
profile" use. A variety that sustains
damage from pests on a regular
What is a "key
basis, or has a particular pest that
variety"?
can kill or disfigure it in low
densities, would also be
considered a "key variety."
Key locations are heavily used or
are significant in some way. Areas
Describe a site
where turfgrasses have chronic
that would be
problems with pests, and/or areas
considered a
that are near something or
key location.
someone requiring special
protection are "key locations."
