Managing Lawn Insect Pests: It’s Getting Easier to be Green
2023 Turf Education Day
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57m
This talk covers diagnosis and control of important lawn insect pests in the Midwest using reduced-risk insecticides and non-chemical tactics, with straight talk on which approaches are most effective. It also includes tips for safeguarding beneficial insects when controlling pests, and information to help land care professionals communicate with the public about the considerable safety margin of modern insecticides.
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