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Alternative
Methods of Mole Cricket Control
Knowledge base and tutorials developed by Thomas R. Fasulo, J.
Howard Frank, Harold C. Jones, M. LaRue Robinson and Donald E.
Short, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, Ft Lauderdale.
Bahia Grass Website
Site dedicated to the Bahia Grass seed industry and the promotion
of Bahia for turf and pasture, by Parsons & Sons, Inc., Wellborn,
Florida.
Bermuda
grass
Illustrated article on "The Sports Turf of the
South" by Richard L. Duble, Turfgrass Specialist, Texas Agricultural
Extension Service.
Chinch
Bugs in Turf grass
Ohio State University Extension Factsheet tells how to recognize
chinch bugs, how to estimate the population present, and recommended
methods of treatment.
Fire
Ants News Alert-
Find out how Brazilian
phorid flies are used to battle fire ants.
Florida
Lawn Handbook
Comprehensive publication by IFAS on Florida lawn selection and
maintenance.
Floridaturf.com
Website of the University of Florida Turfgrass Science Program in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Discussion, turf-links, publications, weed
management.
Florida
Turf grass Home Page
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences provides
comprehensive information on turgrass
varieties for Florida and a directory of Florida Sod Producers.
Irrigation
of Lawns and Gardens
IFAS publication by Dorota Z. Haman, Gary A. Clark, Allen G.
Smajstrla.
Key for Identification of
Turf Diseases
By Gary W. Simone, Plant Pathology Department, Cooperative Extension
Service, University of Florida, Gainesville.
Mowing
From the Yearly Calendar
for St. Augustine Grass Care and Culture by L. B. McCarty and John L.
Cisar - IFAS facts
on the correct mowing height.
Preparing
to Plant a Florida Lawn
IFAS publication by L. B. McCarty tells how it should be done.
St.
Augustine Decline
Richard L. Duble, Turf grass Specialist, Texas
Agricultural Extension Service, reports on St. Augustine Decline (SAD),a
virus causing a chlorotic mottling or stippling of St. Augustine grass
leaves and centipede grass. The virus is widespread in Texas and has been
reported in Louisiana and Arkansas.
St.
Augustine Grass Disease Index
This Handbook published online by Texas A & MU has an
index to St. Augustine diseases linked to illustrated fact sheets on each.
Sample
Lawn and Landscape Maintenance Contract
Before hiring a lawn service, read this IFAS Fact Sheet outlining
the contents and specifications of a good contract.
Selecting
a Lawn Maintenance Service
IFAS Fact Sheet by L. B. McCarty makes suggestions on how to
choose a service.
Selecting
a Turf grass for Florida Lawns
IFAS Fact Sheet by L. B. McCarty outlines considerations for
selecting the right turf grass variety.
Thatch
and Its Control in Florida Lawns
The facts about thatch from IFAS turf grass experts L. B. McCarty
and John L. Cisar.
Turf
grass Science
Copious info on Florida turf
from the IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research Center.
Water
Quality and Professional Lawn Care
Best Management Practices for lawn care, by A. H. Bruneau,
Extension Crop Science Specialist, L. T. Lucas, Extension Plant Pathology
Specialist, S. C. Hodges, Extension Soil Science Specialist, North
Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
Weed Control Guide for
Florida Lawns
This IFAS publication includes photo identifications of common lawn weeds,
by L. B. McCarty, Commercial Turf Specialist, University of Florida,
Gainesville.
Your Yard and
Clean Air
Pollution prevention in your own backyard, by the
USEPA.
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