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| Web URL(s): | http://www2.turffiles.ncsu.edu/PDFFiles/000638/Can_Biological_Controls_Work_Against_Insects_in_Turfgrass.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Thompson, Sarah R.;
Brandenburg, Rick L. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Thompson: Student, Department of Entomology; Brandenburg: Professor, Entomology and Co-Director, The Center for Turfgrass Research and Education, North Carolina State University |
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| Title: | Can biological controls work against insects in turfgrass? |
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| Section: | Green light on lawns & landscapes
Other records with the "Green light on lawns & landscapes" Section
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| Source: | North Carolina Turfgrass. May/June 2004, p. 8, 10, 12. |
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| Publishing Information: | Southern Pines, NC: The Turfgrass Council of North Carolina, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Biological control; Biological control organisms; Insect control; Integrated Pest Management; Pesticide usage legislation; Food Quality Protection Act; Beauveria bassiana; Insecticide evaluation
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the use of biological agents as a potential method of controlling turfgrass insect pests. States that superintendents' "concern is that biological agents will not provide immediate results, but instead will take time to develop, allowing for damage in the meantime. Often, clientele demands do not permit the signs of damage that can be produced very quickly by many turf pests." Mentions possible concerns regarding the use of biological control agents, including application, follow-up procedures, and storage. Suggests that "although these concerns are valid, the use of biological products for insect control should be considered as a component in all IPM [integrated pest management] programs." Emphasizes that "to satisfy federal laws regarding the registration, sale, distribution and use of pesticides, as well as to assuage growing public concern over the negative effects of chemicals, more environmentally sound strategies for controlling pests - including biological products - must be employed." Defines biological control "as the use of a living organism (a natural predator, parasite or pathogen) for control of a pest species." States that "one such control agent that has been explored for turfgrass pests is the naturally occuring soil fungus, Beauveria bassiana. This fungus is insect specific, meaning that it will not cause any negative effects on the plant itself, but instead targets and kills only insects." Presents the results of "spore viability tests that measured the persistence (lifespans) of infective spores when applied in the field." Reports that "results from the greenhouse study showed that 17-18% of the spores from both DB-2 and 10-22 remained viable for 28 days after application...It appears that the initial period of exposure to environmental conditions has a great impact on the ability of spores to survive...The 2002 field study showed a similar decrease in viability for strains DB-2 and 10-22, with the latter strain being numerically higher on all days examined." Concludes that "with continued efforts, the goal of having every turfgrass manager incorporating biological control agents into his/her IPM program is one step closer to becoming a reality." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Thompson, S. R., and R. L. Brandenburg. 2004. Can biological controls work against insects in turfgrass?. N.C. Turfgrass. p. 8, 10, 12. |
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