Turfgrass
Information on the major turfgrass pests of home lawns, commercial turf, and golf courses. Newsletters containing scouting reports, reference materials, and upcoming events/meetings are provided.
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Upcoming Meetings:
- November 9-11, 2009 Penn State Golf Turf Conference, Nittany Lion Inn
- January 12-14, 2010 Eastern PA Turf Conference & Show, Valley Forge Convention Center
- January 28, 2010: Northeastern Pennsylvania Turf Conference and Trade Show, The Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes Barre, PA
- February 23 - 25, 2010: Western PA Turf Conference & Trade Show, Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North, Mars, PA
- Fact Sheets
- Topics covered include ants in home lawns, billbugs, chinch bugs, green June beetles, sod webworms and white grubs.
- Newsletters
- Turfgrass insect updates and scouting reports
- Turfgrass References
- Professional and scientific turfgrass books and manuals
- Additional Resources
- A listing of additional turfgrass resources including professional organizations, lawn care specialists, licensing, IPM, etc.
- Upcoming Meetings
- Upcoming professional seminars and conferences
- Home Lawn information
- Information on lawn establishment, pest management, fertilization, mowing, thatching, liming, aeration, renovation and weeds for the home owner.
- Penn State Turfgrass Management
- Provides professional turfgrass managers, extension educators, industy representatives, homeowners, and other interested persons with information on turfgrass establishment and maintenance.
- Images of Turfgrass Pests
- Cicada Killer wasp mound
- Cicada killer wasp mound
