MSU Extension Pesticide Education Turfgrass Pest Management (Category 3A) Pest Management Techniques Chapter 3 Chapter 3

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Pest Management Tactics n Short term suppression OR n Long term maintenance of pest levels –Resistance –Environmental modifications –Cultural practices –Biological controls

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Short Term Suppresion n Fungicide application for control of Rhizoctonia - Brown patch.

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Long-term maintenance n Environmental modifications n Cultural practices n Resistance

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Plant Resistance = Plant Vigor nPlant selection –Match site conditions –Pest resistance nEstablished turf –Modify environment –Appropriate cultural practices

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Cultural Practices Topdressing

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Cultural Controls n Irrigation n Drainage n Fertility n Aeration n Reduce shade n Increase air movement n Sanitation n Mowing

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Mowing

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Mechanical & Physical Controls n Hand Removal – Cutworms, slime mold n Traps –Moles, skunks, wood chucks, etc. n Barriers –Roots n Repellants –Vertebrates

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Spider and wasp

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Chinch bug and Big-eyed bug

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Biological Controls n Encourage natural enemies –Limit pesticide use –Select “friendly” pesticides –Prevent unacceptable injury –Do not attempt pest eradication

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Biological Controls n Increase natural enemies –Insect release Predators, parasitesPredators, parasites –Pathogen based insecticides BtBt Naturally occurringNaturally occurring

MSU Extension Pesticide Education Bt for control of cutworms