1. An Integrated Pest Management Program for Turfgrass

2. Purpose of IPM 3To reduce dependence on pesticides

3. The Actual Risks Smoking Alcoholic Beverages Motor Vehicles Handguns Electric Power MotorcyclesSwimmingSurgery/X-RaysRailroads/Aviation Large Construction BicyclesHunting Home Appliances Fire Fighting/Police Work Nuclear Power Power Mowers Scholastic Football SkiingVaccinations Food Preservatives PESTICIDES Spray Cans/Aerosol 1001,00010,000100,000 Number of Deaths Per Year

4. An IPM Program Emphasizes 3Adapted varieties 3Cultural practices 3Monitoring pest populations 3Targeting applications 3Detailed records

5. An IPM Program Emphasizes 3Biological control 3Resistant varieties

9. CulturalPractices

14. Environmental Conditions 3Temperature 3Wind 3Moisture

16. BrownpatchBrownpatch 3All grasses 375° - 85° F 3Moist

17. 101316192225281471013161922252831 806040200 SeptemberOctober Brownpatch (%)Temperature Brownpatch vs. Temperature

18. October Brownpatch (%)Rainfall (inches) Brownpatch vs. Temperature 706050403020100 135781113151719212325272931

19. Detailed Records

21. Monitoring Pest Populations

22. Pesticide Application 3Product 3Date of Application 3Rate of Application

23. Chinch Bugs 3Favor lush St. Augustine lawns 3Prefer hot, dry area 3 Suck juices from plants 3Orange nymph does most damage 3When crushed, give pungent odor

24. Chinch bug damage in St. Augustinegrass

25. Life stages of the chinch bug from adult to nymph