Crop Profile
- North Carolina Turfgrass A link to the North Carolina crop profile pdf with production facts, maintenance requirements, pest management needs and varietal selection
Diseases
- Turf Files - Diseases A direct link to the turf files disease page containing resources for identification, decision making, treatment options, and research results for diseases of turfgrass
Insects
- Turf Files - Insects direct link to the turf files disease page containing resources for identification, decision making, treatment options, and research results for insects in turfgrass
Weeds
- Turf Files - Weeds A direct link to the turf files disease page containing resources for identification, decision making, treatment options, and research results for weeds in turfgrass.
Pest Management Strategic Plan
- Pest Management Strategic Plan for Turfgrass in the Southern United States An overview that identifies strategic areas of turf production and maintenance practices that will improve turf quality for the southern US.
- Pest Management Strategic Plan for Turfgrass in Virginia and North Carolina An overview that identifies a plan of action for turf maintenance on a pest by pest basis that includes best management practices for over all health and identification guides.
Publications
- North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual The manual has ten main sections: I. Pesticide use and safety information II. Chemical application equipment III. How to send specimens for disease, insect, and weed identification IV. Fertilizer use V. Insect control VI. Insect and disease control of fruits VII. Chemical weed control VIII. Plant growth regulators IX. Animal damage control X. Disease control Detailed information on controlling pests of field crops, forage crops, grains, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, turf, landscape, nursery, livestock, poultry, home garden, communities, and industrial sites is included.
- Turf Files A link to the NC State turf files website, an all inclusive guide on all subjects regarding turf maintenance and current research publications, includes exceptional identification resources for turfgrass species and their pest.
- Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers PDF file containing the updated version of the pest control manual produced in a cooperative effort by NC State turf extension, includes specific recommendations for insects, weeds and diseases
- Turfgrass Pest Management Manual A comprehensive guide compiled from the turf files website into a printable pdf, an excellent source for pest identification and pest management.
- Carolina Lawns An agronomic guide to growing turfgrass for a home lawn across the entire state of North Carolina that includes variety selection guides, fertility management, and best management practices.
- Organic Lawn Care A very detailed guide for all aspects of turfgrass management that will benefit conventional and organic due to the quality of best management practices listed, includes key indicators for pest of turfgrass.
