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Web URL(s): | http://grounds-mag.com/golf_courses/grounds_maintenance_earthworm_casting_creates/index.html Last checked: 02/17/2012 |
Publication Type:
| Trade |
Author(s): | Backman, Paul |
Author Affiliation: | Research Associate, Turf Management, Washington State University, Puyallup, WA |
Title: | Earthworm casting creates maintenance nightmare |
Source: | Grounds Maintenance. Vol. 34, No. 7, July 1999, p. G1, G4, G6-G7. |
Publishing Information: | Overland Park, KS: Intertec Publishing Corporation |
# of Pages: | 4 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Earthworm castings; Golf fairways; Pest profile; Lumbricus terrestris; Earthworm control; Cultural control; Harvesting; Golfer perceptions; Chemical control
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Abstract/Contents: | Discusses earthworm casting (when earthworms deposit fecal matter onto the turf surface), and the problems it poses for golf course maintenance. Describes causes of earthworm casting, which species are most problematic, and some methods of control (pH reduction, clipping collection, proper soil texture). Also mentions new population-reduction strategies such as physical removal of earthworms, although this practice is labor intensive and does not aduequately reduce casting. Briefly comments on chemical options for earthworm control. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
See Also: | Other items relating to: WORMS |
Note: | Includes sidebar, "Chemical options for earthworms", by Eric Liskey; p. G7 Pictures, color |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Backman, P. 1999. Earthworm casting creates maintenance nightmare. Grounds Maint. 34(7):p. G1, G4, G6-G7. |
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