Good news on nematode management
November 5, 2016
In their July, 2016 article, Integrated pest management of nematodes on bermudagrass turf, University of Florida researchers Sudarshan Aryal and colleagues report on a three year study looking at the effects of bermudagrass variety and nematicide treatments on damage from several different pest nematodes, including the sting nematode. They found that:
- The varieties Celebration and PI 291590 (an experimental variety) had the best nematode tolerance, and the best green cover ratings over a three year period, when compared against…