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Article: Really know your pest enemies: knowledge is the key to dramatically increasing your chances of controlling turf/ornamental pests. (Insect Control: IPM Review).
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- Landscape Management
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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Get to know--really know--the pests that commonly damage the turfgrass and ornamental plants under your care. You will dramatically increase your chances of controlling them.
It will take some training, but your customers, not to mention your company's bottom line, will benefit from your knowledge.
A limitless supply
The number of organisms that inhabit nearly all turfgrass and ornamental plants is almost limitless. These include disease pathogens, insects, weeds, micro-fauna and micro-flora, earthworms and vertebrate animals. Some cause no measurable damage and require no control. Some are beneficial because they help aerify the soil, decompose ...