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Professional Turf IPM Guide

About the Guide

This guide is a publication of the UMass Extension Turf Program.

Edited by

  • Jason Lanier
  • Mary Owen

Technical content prepared by

  • Natalia Clifton - Extension Educator, Pesticide Education
  • Scott Ebdon - Turf Agronomist
  • Geunhwa Jung - Turf Pathologist
  • Jason Lanier - Extension Educator, Turf
  • Mary Owen - Extension Turf Specialist & Program Coordinator
  • Randall Prostak - Extension Weed Specialist
  • Patricia Vittum - Turf Entomologist
  • Robert Wick - Turf Pathologist

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Section 1: Integrated Pest Management for Turf
  • Section 2: Turfgrass Selection - Species and Varieties
  • Section 3: Weed Management
  • Section 4: Insect Management
  • Section 5: Disease Management
  • Section 6: Nematode Management
  • Section 7: Pesticide Regulations
  • Appendix A: Turf Pest Damage Monitoring Chart
  • Appendix B: Calendar for Cultural Practices and Related Activities
  • Appendix C: Useful Information
  • Introduction ›
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