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Section 3: Weed Management

In this section:

  • Understanding weed life cycles
  • Scouting for turf weeds
  • Cultural practices for weed management
  • Characteristics of turf herbicides
  • Weed management with herbicides
  • ‹ Section 2: Turfgrass Selection - Species and Varieties
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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Section 1: Integrated Pest Management for Turf
  • Section 2: Turfgrass Selection - Species and Varieties
  • Section 3: Weed Management
    • Understanding weed life cycles
    • Scouting for turf weeds
    • Cultural practices for weed management
    • Characteristics of turf herbicides
    • Weed management with herbicides
  • 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

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