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

2. 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

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

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

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

6. MSU Extension Pesticide Education Cultural Practices Topdressing

7. 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

8. MSU Extension Pesticide Education Mowing

9. 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

10. MSU Extension Pesticide Education Spider and wasp

11. MSU Extension Pesticide Education Chinch bug and Big-eyed bug

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

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

14. MSU Extension Pesticide Education Bt for control of cutworms