Non pesticide control of Argenine Stem Weevils

Superintendents are continually challenged to reduce pesticide use and investigate new non-pesticide and biological control products coming onto the market. One such product is the Entomopathogenic Nematode (EN) formulation developed by Dr. Robin Bedding, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra.

ENs have provided excellent kills on scarab pests in turf but had not proven their efficacy on Argentine Stem Weevils prior to a trial at Tullarmarine Golf Club that showed a 90% kill of larvae demonstrating that the EN product can be considered a mainstream Stem Weevil control product. Project Officers were Phillip Ford, Isabella Olszewski and David Nickson.

For more information go to http://www.golfvic.org.au/dir127/vgaimages.nsf/Images/91308.PDF/$File/91308.PDF 

Also go to the following link for information on Phil Fords research on biological control of  African Black Beetle http://www.golfvic.org.au/dir127/vgaimages.nsf/Images/95001.PDF/$File/95001.PDF

 If you would like to discuss this item or Phil's research with other Superintendents you can do so through the e-par Forum (Chat Room) for e-par members.

 

 

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