Barriers to adoption of pesticide resistance management programs

Bottom line: Although it is widely acknowledged that pest resistance is an important problem that can lead to serious turf damage, programs to avoid resistance are rarely implemented on golf courses. The article below attempts to summarize our thoughts on the scientific, social and economic factors that contribute to this problem. The text has been adapted from a speech given by Dr. Larry Stowell on April 10, 2003, at a policy symposium that was sponsored by CAST - The Council…