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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | Mowrah meal as an earthworm killer |
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| Section: | Questions and answers
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| Source: | The Bulletin of the United States Golf Association Green Section. Vol. 8, No. 1, January 1928, p. 19. |
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| Publishing Information: | Washington, DC: USGA Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "Will mowrah meal kill earthworms, or is it necessary to sweep up the worms after they come to the surface? At what rate should mowrah meal be applied?" |
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| Source of Question: | New York |
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| Answer/Response: | "Although mowrah meal probably does not actually kill the worms it brings them to the surface, and they rarely, if ever, get back into the soil. It is not necessary to sweep up worms after they come to the surface as they soon die and finally dry up. However, where a green is in use, it is preferable to sweep them off, as the remains interfere with play and present a rather unsightly appearance. Apply mowrah meal at the rate of about 15 pounds to 1,000 square feet of surface and water into the soil. For ridding greens of earthworms we find that corrosive sublimate is by far the most economical and efficient chemical. It may be applied either in a water solution or mixed with sand or similar inert matter. Two ounces of corrosive sublimate dissolved in 50 gallons of water are sufficient for 1,000 square feet of green. It should be washed into the soil by at least twice the quantity of water, immediately after application. When applied dry, mix the corrosive sublimate, 2 ounces to 2 cubic feet of dry sand, and scatter the mixture evenly over 1,000 square feet of green. Liberal watering should follow." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Application methods; Application rates; Earthworm control; Golf green maintenance; Mowrah meal; Recommendations
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 1928. Mowrah meal as an earthworm killer. Bull. U.S. Golf Assoc. Green Sec. 8(1):p. 19. |
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