GA PS Turfgrass Disease, Insect, and Vertebrate Pests 1 CR CE #R18-A0094-COPY
Turfgrass Disease, Insect, and Vertebrate Pests
Course Description
There are a variety of diseases, disorders, insects, and vertebrate pests that can cause problems in turfgrass. Being able to correctly identify these common turfgrass maladies is of utmost importance to turfgrass managers. This course will look at the common diseases and disorders found in turf, and cover the situations and environmental conditions favorable to those diseases. The course also covers common insect and vertebrate pests and how to manage them.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Identify a disease, describe favorable disease conditions, and recommend treatment strategies for each disease
- Identify common insect turf pests and recommend treatment strategies
- Recognize the preferred habitat for common vertebrate pests and be able to recommend the appropriate deterrent or management strategy
Chapter 1 – Diseases and Disorders
Lesson 1
- Disease Development
- Types of Fungicides
- Signs and Symptoms
- Common Turfgrass Diseases
- Anthracnose
- Dollar Spot
- Fairy Rings
Lesson 2
- Common Turfgrass Diseases (cont.)
- Leafspot and Melting-Out Diseases
- Pink Snow Mold
- Necrotic Ring Spot
- Powdery Mildew
- Pythium Blight
- Red Thread
- Rhizoctonia Brown Patch
- Rusts
- Slime Moles
- Stripe Smut
- Typhyla Blight
- Nematodes
Chapter 2 – Turfgrass Insect and Vertebrate Pests
Lesson 1
- Insect Pests
- Root Feeders
- Black Turfgrass Ataenius and Aphodius
- European Chafer
- Japanese Beetle
- May or June Beetle
- Sap, Stem, and Leaf Feeders
- Black Cutworm
- Bluegrass Billbug
- Hairy Chinch Bug
- Sod Webworm
- Nuisance Pests
- Ants
- Root Feeders
- Insect Management Review
- Vertebrate Pests
- Canada Geese
- Moles
Final Assessment
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