Overview

The first edition of this reference work became known as the bible of turfgrass entomology upon publication in 1987. It has proved invaluable to professional entomologists, commercial turf managers, and golf course superintendents and has been used widely in college extension courses. This classic of the field is now in its third edition, providing up-to-date and complete coverage of turfgrass pests in the continental United States, Hawaii, and southern Canada. This revised volume integrates all relevant research from the previous two decades. It provides expanded coverage of several pest species, including the annual bluegrass weevil, invasive crane fly species, chinch bugs, billbugs, mole crickets, and white grubs. Patricia J. Vittum also provides detailed information on the biology and ecology of all major pests and includes the most current information on conditions that favor insect development and biological control strategies pertinent to each species. This edition will include more than 100 black-and-white images, including diagrams of life cycles, sketches of morphological characteristics, and charts highlighting seasonal activity. The book also includes 72 full-color plates (more than 500 color images), showing closeup pictures of most of the key insects (adult and immature stages) and damaged turf. The reader should be able to identify most turf insects through the use of this text. It is a critical reference work that any serious turf professional should own.

Full Product Details

Author:   Patricia J. Vittum
Publisher:   Cornell University Press
Imprint:   Comstock Publishing Associates
Edition:   Third Edition
Weight:   1.814kg
ISBN:  

9781501747953

ISBN 10:   1501747959
Pages:   552
Publication Date:   15 August 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Turfgrass in the Modern Environment Grass Structure Grass Identification Turfgrass Climatic Adaptations Major Turfgrasses in the United States and Canada Cool-Season Grasses Warm-Season Grasses Summary of Grass Characters Drought Dormancy and Its Relationship to Insect Damage Dichondra Lawns Economic Impact of Turfgrass Culture 2. Insects and Near Relatives Phylum Arthropoda Taxonomy of Insects Form and Function of Insects and Mites Types of Mouthparts and Turf-Feeding Damage Other Types of Mouthparts and Feeding Orders of Turfgrass-Damaging Insects and Mites 3. Insects and Mites: Turf Association Habitats of Turfgrass Insects Leaf- and Stem-Inhabiting Pests Stem- and Thatch-Inhabiting Pests Thatch- and Root-Inhabiting Pest Seasonal Presence of Injurious Stages 4. Acarine Pests Bermudagrass Mite Zoysiagrass Mite Buffalograss Mite Winter Grain Mite Clover Mite Banks Grass Mite 5. Orthopteran Pests: Family Gryllotalpidae Southern and Tawny Mole Crickets 6. Hemipteran Pests: Suborder Heteroptera The Blissus Chinch Bugs Chinch Bug Taxonomy Hairy Chinch Bug Southern Chinch Bug Western Chinch Bug Common Chinch Bug 7. Hemipteran Pests: Suborder Homoptera Greenbug Two-Lined Spittlebug Rhodesgrass Mealybug Buffalograss Mealybugs Ground Pearl 8. Lepidopteran Pests: Family Crambidae Temperate-Region Sod Webworms Tropical-Region Sod Webworms 9. Lepidopteran Pests: Family Noctuidae Cutworms and Armyworms Black Cutworm Variegated Cutworm Winter Cutworm Armyworm Bronzed Cutworm Fall Armyworm Yellow-Striped Armyworm Lawn Armyworm 10. Lepidopteran Pests: Family Hesperiidae Fiery Skipper 11. Coleopteran Pests: Family Scarabaeidae Overview 12. Scarabaeid Pests: Subfamily Aphodiinae Black Turfgrass Ataenius Aphodius spp. 13. Scarabaeid Pests: Subfamily Cetoniinae Green June Beetle 14. Scarabaeid Pests: Subfamily Dynastinae Masked Chafers 15. Scarabaeid Pests: Subfamily Melolonthinae Asiatic Garden Beetle European Chafer May and June Beetles 16. Scarabaeid Pests: Subfamily Rutelinae Japanese Beetle Oriental Beetle 17. Coleopteran Pests: Family Chrysomelidae Dichondra Flea Beetle 18. Coleopteran Pests: Family Curculionidae Billbug Taxonomy Bluegrass Billbug Hunting Billbug Phoenician Billbug, Rocky Mountain Billbug, and Other Billbug Species Annual Bluegrass Weevil 19. Dipteran Pests: Families Tipulidae and Chloropidae Invasive Crane Flies European Crane Fly Common Crane Fly Frit Fly 20. Hymenopteran Pests: Family Formicidae Ants—Overview Red Imported Fire Ant Turfgrass Ant Harvester Ants 21. Hymenopteran Pests: Families Sphecidae and Vespidae Bees and Wasps Cicada Killer Yellowjacket 22. Minor Insect Pests Northern Mole Cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) Short-Tailed Cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) Periodical Cicadas (Homoptera: Cicadidae) Leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) Fleahoppers (Heteroptera: Miridae) Bermudagrass Scale (Homoptera: Diaspididae) Turfgrass Scale (Homoptera: Coccidae) Cottony Grass Scale (Homoptera: Coccidae) Lucerne Moth (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Burrowing Sod Webworms (Lepidoptera: Acrolophidae) Granulate Cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Striped Grassworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Sugarcane Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Subfamily Dynastinae) Tomarus subtropicus (Sugarcane Grub) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Subfamily Dynastinae) Carrot Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Subfamily Dynastinae) Polyphylla spp. Grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Subfamily Melolonthinae) Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Vegetable Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) March Flies (Diptera: Bibionidae) 23. Turfgrass-Associated Arthropods and Near Relatives Turfgrass-Associated Invertebrates Earthworms Stinkworms Snails and Slugs Turfgrass-Associated Arthropods Pillbugs and Sowbugs Millipedes Centipedes Spiders Mites Scorpions Ticks Chiggers Turfgrass-Associated Insects Springtails Earwigs Fleas Mosquitoes and Biting Midges Wild Bees Effect of Insecticides on Nontarget Arthropods 24. Vertebrate Pests Birds Mammals 25. Principles of Integrated Pest Management Site Assessment Scouting or Monitoring Setting Thresholds Predicting Pest Activity Stress Management Biological Control Chemical Control Finding Compatible Strategies Evaluation Advantages of Integrated Pest Management 26. Sampling Techniques and Setting Thresholds Accurate Diagnosis Scouting or Monitoring Early Detection and Diagnosis Relating Symptoms to Cause Collecting and Labeling Specimens for Identification Population Survey Techniques Active Sampling Techniques Passive Sampling Techniques Setting Thresholds 27. Biological Control Strategies Using Natural Enemies in Turfgrass Management Predators Parasitoids Pathogens Bacteria Entomopathogenic Nematodes Entomopathogenic Fungi Rickettsias Viruses Protozoans Endophytes Pheromones Insect Growth Regulators Botanicals 28. Chemical Control Strategies Accurate Diagnosis Threshold Populations Influence of Thatch Timing of Application—Seasonal Timing of Application—Daily Windows of Opportunity Names of Insecticides Chemical Properties of Insecticides Chemical Classes of Insecticides Insecticide Resistance Effect of Insecticides on Nontarget Organisms Toxicity of Insecticides Application Technology Environmental Fate of Pesticides Selecting an Insecticide Pesticides and Pollinators Other Beneficial Insects

Reviews

This contribution updates and expands the excellent first edition by Tashiro... and will become the new standard reference for turfgrass entomology. Users still must tailor the information to their turfgrass species in their environments to make the most effective use of the book. This task is much easier with the depth and breadth of information provided. * Choice * This revised and expanded second edition is excellent and is highly recommended for anyone working with turfgrasses and their pests. * E-Streams *

Author Information

Patricia J. Vittum spent thirty-seven years on the faculty of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, conducting research on the biology and ecology of several turf insects. She received the Distinguished Service Award from the United States Golf Association Green Section in 2015 and from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America in 2017.

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