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| Author(s): | Smitley, David R. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan |
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| Title: | Which turfgrasses are most resistant to grubs? |
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| Column Name: | From MSU to you
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| Source: | The Landsculptor. March 2005, p. 41-43. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingham Farms: MI: Metropolitan Detroit Landscape Association |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Grubs; Pest resistance; Choice of cultivar; Larva; Variety trials; Root weight
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| Abstract/Contents: | Presents studies conducted to determine grub-resistant turfgrass cultivars. Reports that "European chafer grub survival was poorest on cultivars of tall fescue...The grubs survived better in fine fescue, perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass...[and] above ground damage to turf was not visible until about 70% of the root mass had been consumed by grubs." States that "test results suggest that under optimum irrigation and good fertility, Kentucky bluegrasss is the most tolerant of European chafer grub feeding, and the least likely to show visible damage on the surface. However, not all Kentucky bluegrasses are the same. 'Brilliant' and 'Champagne' were more tolerant of grubs than was 'Midnite.'" |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 1 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Smitley, D. R. 2005. Which turfgrasses are most resistant to grubs?. Landsculptor. p. 41-43. |
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