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DOI: | 10.1002/ps.5479 |
Web URL(s): | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ps.5479 Last checked: 08/06/2019 Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ps.5479 Last checked: 08/06/2019 Requires: PDF Reader Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website |
Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Boyle, Paige E.;
Richardson, Michael D.;
Savin, Mary C.;
Karcher, Douglas E.;
Potter, Daniel A. |
Author Affiliation: | Boyle, Richardson, and Karcher: Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; Savin: Department of Crop, Soils, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; Potter: Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY |
Title: | Ecology and management of earthworm casting on sports turf |
Column Name: | Review Other records with the "Review" Column
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Source: | Pest Management Science. Vol. 75, No. 8, August 2019, p. 2071-2078. |
Publishing Information: | Barking, Essex, United Kingdom: Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd. |
# of Pages: | 8 |
Related Web URL: | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ps.5479 Last checked: 08/06/2019 Notes: Abstract only |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Control methods; Earthworm castings; Earthworm control; Earthworms; Ecology; Environmental factors Author-Supplied Keywords: Vermicide; Lumbricidae; Megascolecidae; Cultural control
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Abstract/Contents: | "Earthworm activity is beneficial in most natural and agricultural systems, but excessive earthworm casting is a problem on sports fields worldwide. Expulsion of soil-rich earthworm fecal matter, or casts, as mounds of soil on the turf canopy can muddy the surface, reduce photosynthesis, and lead to thinning, weed invasion and surface softening. Casts affect ball roll on sports fields, cause fouling of maintenance equipment, and dull mower blades. Build-up of cast material on reel mower units can affect height and quality of cut. Casting activity is dependent on environmental conditions such as soil texture, temperature, moisture, pH, and organic matter. Response to environmental conditions varies by species. Management options are limited, because no pesticides are specifically labeled for earthworm control at this time, and cultural control methods such as soil modification, turfgrass clipping removal, and sand topdressing have limited and inconsistent efficacy. Products containing plant-derived saponins and irritants show promise for earthworm management. Pest management practices to mitigate excessive earthworm casting will likely need to be species-specific, but limited knowledge of earthworm identification by end-users further inhibits the efficacy of control measures." |
Language: | English |
References: | 49 |
Note: | Pictures, color Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Boyle, P. E., M. D. Richardson, M. C. Savin, D. E. Karcher, and D. A. Potter. 2019. Ecology and management of earthworm casting on sports turf. Pest Management Science. 75(8):p. 2071-2078. |
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| DOI: 10.1002/ps.5479 |
| Web URL(s): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ps.5479 Last checked: 08/06/2019 Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ps.5479 Last checked: 08/06/2019 Requires: PDF Reader Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website |
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