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AGRICULTURE W Second Edition a t s c h Second Edition k e • Managing Turfgrass Pests D e r n o e d e “Drs. Watschke, Dernoeden, and Shetlar are considered the ‘three tenors’ of turfgrass pest n • management; this second edition combines their unmatched expertise in the biology and S h management of turfgrass weeds, diseases, and insects. The up-to-date information presented in e t this second edition translates fundamental turfgrass science research into applicable turfgrass lar management solutions. ... should be in a reachable location on the shelf of every turfgrass and green industry practitioner.” Managing M —Michael Fidanza, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University a “One of the strengths of the book is that the authors then provide several concise suggestions for n managing the pest, encouraging the incorporation of appropriate cultural strategies that may enable a g the turf to withstand some pest pressure. ... [This book] should be considered a valuable addition Turfgrass Pests i to any turf manager’s reference library.” n g —Patricia Vittum, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts T u Written by three of the top professionals in the turfgrass field, Managing Turfgrass Pests, Second r Edition brings together hundreds of solutions and best practices to help you manage turfgrass f g weeds, diseases, and insects more effectively. Since the publication of the bestselling first edition, r advances in pest-resistant cultivars and pest control products have led to significant changes in the a ways pests are managed. This revised and updated second edition reinforces those tactics that are s s still relevant and covers new approaches. P e New in This Edition s t • Revised and updated descriptions of economically important turfgrass pests s • Revised and updated cultural approaches to turfgrass pest management S TThhoommaass LL.. WWaattsscchhkkee e c o • Revised and updated biological methods of turfgrass pest management n d PPeetteerr HH.. DDeerrnnooeeddeenn E • Revised and updated chemical control of turfgrass pests d i t • More than 200 new color illustrations io DDaavviidd JJ.. SShheettllaarr n K15349 6000 Broken Sound Parkway, NW Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487 711 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 an informa business 2 Park Square, Milton Park www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, UK www.crcpress.com K15349_cover.indd 1 3/15/13 11:17 AM Second Edition Managing Turfgrass Pests Second Edition Managing Turfgrass Pests Thomas L. Watschke Peter H. Dernoeden David J. 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Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com and the CRC Press Web site at http://www.crcpress.com Contents Preface to the Second Edition ...........................................................................xvii Preface to the First Edition .................................................................................xix Authors .................................................................................................................xxi 1. Weeds and Their Management ....................................................................1 Introduction ......................................................................................................1 Managing Turfgrass Weeds ...........................................................................1 Weeds as Indicators ....................................................................................2 Natural Reasons for Voids .........................................................................3 Management Reasons for Voids ................................................................3 Steps in Weed Control Strategy ................................................................3 Managing Summer Annual Grasses .............................................................4 Crabgrass ......................................................................................................5 Description ..............................................................................................5 Cultural Strategies ..................................................................................6 Goosegrass ...................................................................................................7 Description ..............................................................................................7 Cultural Strategies ..................................................................................7 Foxtail ...........................................................................................................8 Description ..............................................................................................8 Cultural Strategies ..................................................................................8 Barnyardgrass ..............................................................................................9 Description ..............................................................................................9 Cultural Strategies ..................................................................................9 Fall Panicum ..............................................................................................10 Description ............................................................................................10 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................10 Dallisgrass ..................................................................................................11 Description ............................................................................................11 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................11 Managing Winter Annual Grasses ..............................................................12 Poa annua ....................................................................................................13 Description ............................................................................................13 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................14 Managing Perennial Grasses and Sedges ..................................................15 Creeping Bentgrass ...................................................................................15 Description ............................................................................................15 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................15 Tall Fescue ..................................................................................................16 Description ............................................................................................16 © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC v vi Contents Cultural Strategies ................................................................................17 Orchardgrass .............................................................................................17 Description ............................................................................................17 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................18 Quackgrass .................................................................................................18 Description ............................................................................................18 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................18 Rough Bluegrass ........................................................................................19 Description ............................................................................................19 Control Strategies .................................................................................20 Nimblewill .................................................................................................20 Description ............................................................................................20 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................21 Bermudagrass ............................................................................................21 Description ............................................................................................21 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................21 Zoysiagrass ................................................................................................23 Description ............................................................................................23 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................23 Nutsedge ....................................................................................................23 Description ............................................................................................23 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................24 Managing Summer Annual Broadleaf Weeds ..........................................25 Oxalis ..........................................................................................................25 Description ............................................................................................25 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................26 Knotweed ...................................................................................................26 Description ............................................................................................26 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................27 Prostrate Spurge ........................................................................................28 Description ............................................................................................28 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................28 Purslane ......................................................................................................29 Description ............................................................................................29 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................29 Lambsquarters ...........................................................................................30 Description ............................................................................................30 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................31 Puncturevine .............................................................................................31 Description ............................................................................................31 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................31 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................32 Carpetweed ................................................................................................32 Description ............................................................................................32 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................32 © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC Contents vii Florida Pusley ............................................................................................32 Description ............................................................................................32 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................33 Managing Winter Annual Broadleaf Weeds .............................................33 Common Chickweed ................................................................................34 Description ............................................................................................34 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................35 Henbit .........................................................................................................35 Description ............................................................................................35 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................35 Shepherd’s Purse .......................................................................................35 Description ............................................................................................35 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................37 Corn Speedwell .........................................................................................37 Description ............................................................................................37 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................37 Bedstraw .....................................................................................................38 Description ............................................................................................38 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................38 Managing Biennials .......................................................................................39 Yellow Rocket ............................................................................................39 Description ............................................................................................39 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................40 Wild Carrot ................................................................................................40 Description ............................................................................................40 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................41 Black Medic ................................................................................................41 Description ............................................................................................41 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................42 Managing Perennial Broadleaf Weeds .......................................................42 Wild Garlic .................................................................................................43 Description ............................................................................................43 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................44 Dandelion ...................................................................................................44 Description ............................................................................................44 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................44 White Clover ..............................................................................................45 Description ............................................................................................45 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................45 Common Plantain .....................................................................................46 Description ............................................................................................46 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................47 Buckhorn Plantain ....................................................................................47 Description ............................................................................................47 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................48 © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC viii Contents Mouse-Ear Chickweed .............................................................................48 Description ............................................................................................48 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................48 Ground Ivy .................................................................................................49 Description ............................................................................................49 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................49 Sheep Sorrel ...............................................................................................50 Description ............................................................................................50 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................50 Canada Thistle ...........................................................................................50 Description ............................................................................................50 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................51 Chicory .......................................................................................................51 Description ............................................................................................51 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................52 Curly Dock .................................................................................................52 Description ............................................................................................52 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................53 Bull Thistle .................................................................................................53 Description ............................................................................................53 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................53 Heal All .......................................................................................................54 Description ............................................................................................54 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................54 Ox-Eye Daisy ..............................................................................................54 Description ............................................................................................54 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................55 Hawkweed .................................................................................................56 Description ............................................................................................56 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................56 Thyme-Leaf Speedwell .............................................................................57 Description ............................................................................................57 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................57 Creeping Speedwell ..................................................................................57 Description ............................................................................................57 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................58 Wild Violet .................................................................................................58 Description ............................................................................................58 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................59 Stitchwort ...................................................................................................59 Description ............................................................................................59 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................60 Cinquefoil ...................................................................................................60 Description ............................................................................................60 Cultural Strategies ................................................................................61 © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
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