Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 525 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
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 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
In English |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 28, 2020) |
Subject |
Turfgrasses -- Diseases and pests -- United States
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Turfgrasses -- Diseases and pests -- Canada
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Insect pests -- United States
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Insect pests -- Canada
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology.
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Insect pests
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Turfgrasses -- Diseases and pests
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Canada
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United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2019025917 |
ISBN |
9781501747977 |
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1501747975 |
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9781501747960 |
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1501747967 |
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