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| Publication Type:
| Report |
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| Author(s): | Buxton, Margaret C.;
Redmond, Carl T.;
Potter, Daniel A. |
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| Title: | Pesticide Effects on Earthworm Populations and Thatch Breakdown in Kentucky Bluegrass Turf |
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| Source: | Kentucky Turfgrass Research. No. 313, 1987, p. 25-26. |
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| Publishing Information: | Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Poa pratensis; Thatch decomposition; Pesticides; Earthworm control; Decomposition; Ethoprophos; Formaldehyde
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| Abstract/Contents: | Results of 8 insecticides, 5 fungicides and 4 herbicides on earthworm populations and thatch decomposition when applied on a Kentucky bluegrass turf. Pre-weighed thatch pieces were uncovered 6 weeks after label dosages of pesticides were applied and watered in. Thatch from the nylon mesh bags were re-weighed and analyzed after incineration to determine organic matter loss. Worm populations were censused at 1 and 6 weeks after pesticide treatment using a dilute formaldehyde drench. Diazinon, Triumph (Kazaphos), Benlate (Benomyl), Sevin (Carbaryl), Mocap (ethoprop), and Turcam (bendiocarb) produced a statistically significant reduction relative to untreated control plots, ranging from 58.4 to 99%. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | See also 1988 report, R=19359 R=19359 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: THATCH
Other items relating to: WORMS |
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| Note: | Table |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Buxton, M. C., C. T. Redmond, and D. A. Potter. 1987. Pesticide Effects on Earthworm Populations and Thatch Breakdown in Kentucky Bluegrass Turf. KY. Turfgrass Res. 313:p. 25-26. |
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