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Content Type:Q & A
Corporate Author(s):Sports Turf Research Institute
Title:The end of chlordane
Section:Enquiries and replies
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Source:Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 69, 1993, p. 139.
Publishing Information:Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute
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Question:"Now that chlordanne is no longer available, I would like to know what is my best option for worm casting regulation in the future?"
Answer/Response:"Chlordane will be missed as it is was the most effective and long-lasting worm killer available, indeed it is this longevity which in part signalled the downfall of the product allied to concerns over the environmental fate of the active ingredient. If conditions are ideal at the time of spraying the products currently available, such as those based on carbaryl, will give a good control, albeit relatively short-lived. A number of sprayings will be necessary over the winter to rid the greens of worm casts. Experimental work at Bingley has shown acidifying sulphate of iron maybe effective and much cheaper. However, care needs to be taken to avoid over acidifying the turf and soil. More than ever cultural measures to limit worm casting must come to the fore within the management programme for the greens. Maintain a slightly acidic turf condition and avoid applying lime, e.g. in top dressing, as alkalinity favours worm activity. Keep the surface as dry as possible, through appropriate top dressing and aeration. Switch dews and casts before cutting. Box off clippings and control thatch development with regular scarification and aeration as casting worms depend on organic matter in the soil for their food supply. Worm casting can be a local problem away from the greens, particularly on surrounds, tees and areas attracting a concentration of traffic. In such areas aeration, thatch regulation and the control of traffic flow will all play a part in limiting the damaging effects of worm casting. It may be of interest to know that the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has recently announced the provision of a grant to the Institute for research into the biology and life cycle of the earthworm, which will hopefully result in an effective cure to the damaging and unsightly worm cast smear effects on golf courses, without resorting to harmful pesticides."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Chlordane; Cultural methods; Earthworm castings; Earthworm control; Pesticide usage legislation; Recommendations
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1993. The end of chlordane. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 69:p. 139.
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