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Turf pests - Risks posed by leatherjackets and chafer grubs
28 October 2011
Soil-dwelling larvae of chafer beetles and crane flies are serious turf pests, feeding unseen in the topsoil layer beneath lawns, golf courses and sports fields. Chafer grubs also feed on roots of young trees, herbaceous perennials and nursery stock. Adults eat the foliage and flowers of some ornamental trees.
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