lawns. The estimated area covered by irrigated turfgrass is 163,800 km 2 ( Milesi et al., 2005 ), and therefore, a large land area could be affected. The objective of this study was to test three cool-season turfgrasses for their growth rate, tillering
create 4.0-inch walls to prevent the wind from blowing the leaves away. From 17 to 20 Oct. 2003, at the peak of leaf fall, 100 lb of leaves of each species were collected from the leaf litter traps. A lawn blower/vacuum (Poulan PRO® #BMV-200 Gas Blower
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In recent years a decided change has become evident throughout many areas of the United States: sewage sludge is a valuable natural resource, not a problem to be disposed of! Yet this knowledge is something Kellogg Supply in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, has been using to advantage for crops, lawns, gardens and landscaping for over 52 years (Fig. 1, 2).
Historically, there has been a high consumer expectation for turfgrass quality and performance in home lawns and landscapes leading to greater fertilizer use and water consumption over the years ( Osmond and Hardy, 2004 ). Interest in conserving
1 To whom reprint requests should be addressed. E-mail: sebdon@pssci.umass.edu . This research was supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts Turf and Lawn Grass Association and the Healy Endowment Grant.
1 To whom reprint requests should be addressed; e-mail sebdon@pssci.umass.edu . This research was supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts Turf and Lawn Grass Association and the New England Regional
In the United States, zoysiagrass refers to two perennial species from the genus Zoysia ( Z. japonica and Z. matrella ) that are used as a warm-season turfgrass for lawns, parks, and golfing surfaces (tees, fairways, roughs, bunker faces) in the
Questionnaires on pesticide use and other aspects of integrated pest management (IPM) were mailed to 1678 lawn care and landscape maintenance firms in the 20 county metropolitan Atlanta area. The survey return rate adjusted for nonapplicable addresses and undeliverable mailings was 25.4%, yielding a total of 350 usable surveys. Responding lawn care and landscape maintenance professionals purchased a total active ingredient of 250,527 lb (93,447 kg) of herbicide, 35,416 lb (13,210 kg) of insecticide and 10,367 lb (3,867 kg) of fungicide during 1993. Most insecticides and fungicides were applied during June, July, and August. About one-third of herbicides were applied during March to May, one-third during June to August, and one-third during September to February. Key pests and plants were identified by survey respondents. Opportunities and impediments to implementation of IPM in the landscape as reported by respondents are discussed.
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The germination of grass seeds on freshly prepared lawns in the northeastern U.S. is usually enhanced by lightly mulching the shown seed with salt hay, (hay from salt marshes — a mixture of 2 grasses, Distichlis spicata and Spartina patens,) or cheesecloth to prevent the seeds from drying between rains or waterings. Salt hay is sometimes scarce and cheesecloth is expensive, so we evaluated other materials for this purpose.
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Rhodesgrass scale (Antonina graminis Maskell) is an important pest of turfgrass in many southern states of the U.S. Because of the positioning of the adults and the waxy coating of nymphal and adult stages, they are very difficult to control with insecticides. Excellent control of rhodesgrass scale in Sunturf bermudagrass (Cynodon magennissii Hurcombe) was obtained with Akton, diazinon, chlorpyrifos and leptophos. Ortho Dibrom Lawn Insect Spray was generally less effective than other materials.