New turf insect pest?
January 10, 2016
The carrot beetle (Tomarus gibbosus) is a pest on many other crops, but in the Kansas City area, it now appears to be causing some damage on golf course turf as well, according to Matt Giese of Syngenta. He has worked with entomologists Jonathan Larson and Dan Potter to identify the insect and the reason it is causing damage.
In the presentation, First report of carrot beetle damage to golf course turf, the unusual damage caused by the carrot beetle…