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Author(s):Vittum, Patricia J.
Author Affiliation:Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
Title:Insect monitoring techniques and setting thresholds
Article Series:Insecticide series part VII
Source:TurfGrass TRENDS. Vol. 6, No. 12, December 1997, p. 8-15.
Publishing Information:Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications
# of Pages:8
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Insect pests; Scouting; Monitoring; Threshold values; Techniques; Trapping
Abstract/Contents:Explores several methods for measuring insect activity, including soil sampling, soapy flush (forcing insects to the surface with a detergent irritant), flotation (flooding), area counting (making a grid, and evaluating each square for activity), visual inspection, pheromone traps (suggested for monitoring, but not population reduction), black light traps (useful for qualitative but not quantitative data), Berlese funnels (forcing insects out of a soil sample in a funnel by using a light bulb), and pitfall traps (placing a funnel in a soil sample which leads to a cup filled with anti-freeze). Also discusses considerations for setting tolerance levels, such as insect species, life cycle, preexisting turf stresses (e.g. agronomic stresses), turf function, customer expectations, and availability of proper insecticides.
Language:English
References:0
See Also:See also part IV in the series: "How insecticides work", TurfGrass TRENDS, 6(7) July 1997, p. 9-12, R=59775 R=59775

See also part V in the series: "Insecticides and Environmental Issues", TurfGrass TRENDS, 6(8) August 1997, p. 7-15, R=59773 R=59773
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Vittum, P. J. 1997. Insect monitoring techniques and setting thresholds. TurfGrass Trends. 6(12):p. 8-15.
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