Pest & Disease Factsheet - Caterpillars
20 Apr 2012 | by John Adlam
The biting mouthparts of this large group of pests mean that all parts of the plant are at risk of attack.
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Moles are widespread throughout Britain but absent from Ireland. Even small populations can damage sports turf, playing surfaces and amenity lawns, but control may not be necessary in less intensively used or managed areas. The damage is a side-effect of moles' subterranean lifestyle - they live on...
The biting mouthparts of this large group of pests mean that all parts of the plant are at risk of attack.
The most common and damaging pathogen on ornamental lawns and sports turf in the UK is the fungus Microdochium nivale (syn. Fusarium nivale).
While greenkeepers and groundsmen await EU decisions on pesticide use, they are focusing on soil and species health, says Hannah Jordan.
With action difficult and labour intensive, accurate identification of this root disease is key to tackling infection.
The risk of this fungal infection on sports and amenity turf can be lowered through careful management.
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