Preventive Control of Bluegrass Billbug, Sphenophorus parvulus , in Lawn Turf, 2012

This study was conducted to evaluate new insecticides for preventive control of BB compared to industry standards. The test was conducted at the OSU Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Turfgrass Research and Education Facility, Zone 3, east side, Columbus, OH. Treatments were assigned to 5 × 5 ft turf plots (experimental units) separated by 1 ft under a RCB design with four replicates. Applications were made at first sign of adult BB activity …