Archive for the ‘Insect’ Category

Description, Life Cycle, and Control of the Bluegrass Billbug

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

The bluegrass billbug is a common insect pest of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) turf. It commonly attacks homelawns. A general description, life cycle, and control strategies for weevils are discussed in this podcast. Click on the link below to view the latest presentation. (Requires QuickTime software - download)


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Authors: David Shetlar
Dept. of Entomology
The Ohio State University

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Description, Life Cycle, and Control of Black Turfgrass Ataenius

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Black turfgrass ataenius is a serious pest of cool season turfgrasses primarily especially Poa annua turf. A general description, life cycle, and control strategies for weevils are discussed in this podcast. Click on the link below to view the latest presentation. (Requires QuickTime software - download)


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Authors: David Shetlar
Dept. of Entomology
The Ohio State University

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Description, Life Cycle, and Control of Sod Webworms

Monday, April 9th, 2007

Sod webworms are primarily insect pests on cool season turfgrasses and to a lesser extent warm season turfgrasses. A general description, life cycle, and control strategies for weevils are discussed in this podcast. Click on the link below to view the latest presentation. (Requires QuickTime software - download)


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Authors: David Shetlar
Dept. of Entomology
The Ohio State University

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Description, Life Cycle, and Control of Cutworms

Monday, April 9th, 2007

Cutworms are serious insect pests on cool and warm season turfgrasses. A general description, life cycle, and control strategies for weevils are discussed in this podcast. Click on the link below to view the latest presentation. (Requires QuickTime software - download)


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Authors: David Shetlar, Qingfeng Chen, Petra Pohankova & Aline Fae
Dept. of Entomology
The Ohio State University

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Description, Life Cycle, and Control of Weevils (Billbugs)

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Weevils like the bluegrass billbug and hunting billbug are serious insect pests on cool and warm season turfgrasses. A general description, life cycle, and control strategies for weevils are discussed in this podcast. Click on the link below to view the latest presentation. (Requires QuickTime software - download


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Authors: Alejandra Acuna & David Shetlar
Dept. of Entomology
The Ohio State University

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