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Weeds, Insects & Diseases
Information courtesy of Texas A&M University Turf Grasshttp://aggieturf.tamu.edu/aggieturf2/golf/gcindex.html
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Weeds
• Number one problem on golf courses • Detract from green uniformity • Aggressive competitors for – Sunlight – Moisture– Nutrients
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Weeds (cont.)
• Effective weed control requires proper identification of the unwanted plants
• Types– Grassy– Sedges– Broadleaf
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Common Turfgrass Weeds• Must identify weeds in order to properly treat the turf without
damage • Grassy weed identification depends heavily on the vegetative
characteristics of the plant.• Additional clues used in identification are
– time of year– cutting height– soil moisture– shade.
• Vegetative identification of grasses requires careful inspection of primary vegetative characteristics.
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Common Turfgrass Weeds (cont.)
• Warm Season– Bermuda grass– St. Augustine grass– Buffalo grass
• Cool Season– Annual Bluegrass– Chewings Fescue– Kentucky Bluegrass– Tall Fescue
• For a complete list visit http://aggieturf.tamu.edu/aggieturf2/grasswee/turf.html
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Grassy Weeds- Perennials
• Broomsedge • Carpetgrass• Johnsongrass• Knotgrass• Smutgrass• For a complete list visit http://aggieturf.tamu.edu/aggieturf2/grasswee/grass.html
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Grassy Weeds- Annual
• Annual bluegrass• Crowsfootgrass• Egyptian Crabgrass• Sandbur • Stinkgrass• Wild Oats• For a complete list visit http://aggieturf.tamu.edu/aggieturf2/grasswee/grass.html
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Broadleaf Weeds• Can be easily controlled– Usually during post emergence
• Common broadleaf weeds include– Bindweed– Ground Ivy– Poison Ivy– Wild Violet
• For a complete list visit http://aggieturf.tamu.edu/aggieturf2/grasswee/broadlf.html
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Sedges • Usually appear in water soaked or slow draining
areas in the turf • Hard to get rid of because they produce
underground nutlets that produce new sedge plants
• Common Sedges – Yellow Nutsedge – Texas Sedge – Annual Sedge
• For a complete list visit http://aggieturf.tamu.edu/aggieturf2/grasswee/sedge.html
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Insects
• Insects must be properly identified in order to utilize control recommendations
• Common Turf Insects – Big Eyed Bugs– Bermudagrass mites– Chinch Bugs– Red Fire Ants
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Big Eyed Bug
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Bermudagrass mites
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Chinchbugs• Common in St. Augustinegrass• Creates yellow patches in turf
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Red Fire Ants
• Common in Texas
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Diseases
• Insects must be properly identified in order to utilize control recommendations
• Common Turf Diseases– Dollar Spot– Rust– St. Augustine Decline– Take-All Patch
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Dollar Spot
• Symptoms include silver dollar sized circular spots that are straw colored
• Host Grasses Include– St. Augustine grass– Annual bluegrass– Kentucky bluegrass
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Rust
• Symptoms include yellow appearance progressing to red, then brown
• Host Grasses include– Kentucky bluegrass– Tall fescue– Bermudagrass– St. Augustinegrass
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St. Augustine Decline
• Symptoms include mottling or stippling
Source: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/turf/publications/Staugdecline.html
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Take-All Patch
• Symptoms include circular patches up to 2 feet in diameter
• Host grasses include– Bermudagrass– St. Augustinegrass– Fine fescues
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Summary
• Weeds and Insect control first begins with proper identification
• Become familiar with common weeds, insects and diseases so a healthy turf can be maintained and treated
• For more information and a complete list of weeds and insects visit http://aggieturf.tamu.edu/aggieturf2/insect/insectindex.html