Pesticides play a pivotal role in controlling pests and disease infestations not only in urban
agriculture but also in non-agricultural settings. Several pesticides like herbicides …

The first edition of this reference work became known as the bible of turfgrass entomology
upon publication in 1987. It has proved invaluable to professional entomologists …

Dollar spot, caused by fungal pathogens Clarireedia spp.(formerly Sclerotinia
homoeocarpa), is the most common and widely distributed disease of turfgrass worldwide. It …

Flowering weeds, though often deemed undesirable in turfgrass lawns, provide food
resources for declining pollinator populations in urbanized landscapes. We sampled bees …

There is an urgent need to create new solutions for sustainable agricultural practices that
circumvent the heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides and increase the resilience of …

Maintaining bee-friendly habitats in cities and suburbs can help conserve the vital
pollination services of declining bee populations. Despite label precautions not to apply …

While the unintended effects of pesticide applications in agroecosystems have received
much attention, the consequence of different pest management strategies for beneficial soil …

BACKGROUND: Chlorantraniliprole, the first anthranilic diamide insecticide labeled for turf,
combines strong selective activity against key pests with low vertebrate toxicity. The …

The risk of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) exposure to pesticide residues while foraging for
nectar and pollen is commonly explored in the context of agroecosystems. However …

Many turf managers prefer to control foliage-and root-feeding pests with the same
application, so-called multiple-targeting, using a single broad-spectrum insecticide or a …