Turfgrass insects of the United States and Canada / Patricia J. Vittum.

By:

Vittum, Patricia J, 1951- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Ithaca : Comstock Publishing Associates, an imprint of Cornell University Press, [2020]Edition: Third editionDescription: 1 online resource (xxvi, 525 pages) : illustrations (some color), mapsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781501747977
1501747975
9781501747960
1501747967

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Turfgrass insects of the United States and CanadaDDC classification:

632/.7 23

LOC classification:

SB608.T87 V58 2020

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Contents:

Turfgrass in the modern environment -- Insects and near relatives -- Insects and mites : turf association -- Acarine pests -- Orthopteran pests : family Gryllotalpidae -- Hemipteran pests : suborder Heteroptera -- Hemipteran pests : suborder Homoptera -- Lepidopteran pests : Family Crambidae (Formerly Pyralidae), Subfamily Crambinae -- Lepidopteran pests : family Noctuidae -- Lepidopteran pests : family Hesperildae -- Coleopteran pests : family Scarabaeidae -- Scarabaeid pests : subfamily Aphodinae -- Scarabaeid pests : subfamily Cetoniinae -- Scarabaeid pests : subfamily Dynastinae -- Scarabaeid Pests : subfamily Melolonthinae -- Scarabaeid pests : subfamily Rutelinae -- Coleopteran pests : family Chrysomelidae -- Coleopteran pests : family Curculionidae -- Dipteran pests : families Tipulidae and Chloropidae -- Hymenopteran pests : family Formicidae -- 21. Hymenopteran pests : families Sphecidae and Vespidae -- Minor insect pests -- Turfgrass-associated arthropods and near relatives -- Vertebrate pests -- Principles of integrated pest management -- Sampling techniques and setting thresholds -- Biological control strategies -- Chemical control strategies.

Summary: "This reference about insects that cause damage in turfgrass in North America provides information necessary to identify a pest and understand its life cycle so appropriate management strategies can be identified and employed. It includes a review of biological control options such as the use of pathogens, predators, and parasitoids"-- Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This reference about insects that cause damage in turfgrass in North America provides information necessary to identify a pest and understand its life cycle so appropriate management strategies can be identified and employed. It includes a review of biological control options such as the use of pathogens, predators, and parasitoids"-- Provided by publisher.

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In English.

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