Full TGIF Record # 13708
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Publication Type:
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Author(s):Anonymous
Title:Chinch Bugs
Source:Lawn Servicing. Vol. 5, No. 10, November/December 1988, p. 10-11.
Publishing Information:Overland Park, KS: Intertec Publishing
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Blissus leucopterus hirtus; Blissus insularis; Life cycle; Symptoms; Insect control; Insecticides; Ethion; Ethoprophos; Fluvalinate
Abstract/Contents:Describes the two species of chinch bugs which are turf pests: the hairy chinch bug is a pest of northern turfgrasses such as bluegrasses, fine fescues and bentgrass; the Southern chinch bug feeds on St. Augustinegrass, bermudagrass and zoysiagrass. Describes the life cycle and common characteristics. Insecticides labeled for controlling chinch bugs are Baygon, Diazinon, Dursban, Dursban Plus, Dymet, Ethion, Mavrik Aquaflow, Mocap, Oftanol, Primicid, Sevin, Tempo 2, Triumph and Turcam. Provides tips on the best approach to prevent chinch bug populations from encroaching on your lawn.
Language:English
References:0
Note:Compiled from information published by the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University Cooperative Extension Service, and the Extension Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Anonymous. 1988. Chinch Bugs. Lawn Servicing. 5(10):p. 10-11.
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