Bermudagrass Seed Production
UC IPM: Bermudagrass Seed Production Weed Photo Gallery with Common and Scientific Names. Polygonum argyrocoleon Leptochloa uninervia Echinochloa colonum knotweed, silversheath Phalaris minor sprangletop, bearded B. Tickes, University of Arizona ... [... more]
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Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used ...
Chemical class: I = inorganic; M = microbial; OP = organophosphate. Chemical Class 1 Mode of Action 2 Selectivity 3 (affected groups) Duration of impact to natural enemies 7 Predatory mites 4 General predators 5 Parasites 5 Honey bees 6 intermediate [... more]
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HERBICIDES
UC IPM: Information about Integrated Weed Management in Bermudagrass Seed Production. Bermudagrass is a very competitive plant species; however, weeds will reduce seed yield if populations are high-especially if the crop is growing poorly. ... [... more]
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Planthopper
UC Management Guidelines for Planthopper on Bermudagrass Seed Production. The planthopper (often incorrectly referred to as a "fulgorid" but actually a member of the planthopper family Derbidae) may be abundant on bermudagrass florets and [... more]
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When choosing an herbicide, consider information ...
UC IPM: Information about Herbicides in Bermudagrass Seed Production. COMMENTS: Apply to small broadleaf weeds before bermudagrass seed heads start to form. Follow label instructions and local regulations to avoid damage to adjacent ... [... more]
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Scientific Names: Chirothrips falsus and C. mexicanus
UC Management Guidelines for Thrips on Bermudagrass Seed Production. Thrips may be abundant on bermudagrass florets and leaves. Adult Chirothrips are small, black insects about 0.04 inch long with two pairs of narrow wings that are fringed with ... [... more]
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Pathogen: Puccinia cynodontis
UC Management Guidelines for Rust on Bermudagrass Seed Production. Rust begins as small, grayish purple pustules on the underside of older leaves. As pustules mature, the leaf tissue ruptures to expose red-brown uredospores. Premature leaf ... [... more]
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Susceptibility of Winter Weeds
UC IPM: Information about Susceptibility of Weeds to Herbicide Control in Bermudagrass Seed Production. BRO= bromoxynil (Buctril) DIC = dicamba (Banvel) PAR= paraquat* (Gramoxone Extra) TRI = trifluralin (Gowan Trifluralin) Summer weeds 24D = ... [... more]
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Scientific Name: Tetranychus spp.
UC Management Guidelines for Spider Mites on Bermudagrass Seed Production. Adult mites are tiny (about 0.06 inch in length), have four pairs of legs, are greenish, pink, or cream colored, and have various-sized black spots on the body. Under warm ... [... more]
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Bermudagrass Mirid
UC Management Guidelines for Bermudagrass Mirid on Bermudagrass Seed Production. This plant bug may be abundant on bermudagrass florets and leaves. Trigonotylus tenuis is a small, light green, narrow, stilt-legged seed bug. Adults and immatures ... [... more]
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Cutworms and Armyworm
UC Management Guidelines for Cutowrms and Armyworm on Bermudagrass Seed Production. Cutworm larvae can have various colors and patterns, but the heavy-bodied larvae always appear as smooth-skinned caterpillars to the naked eye. They may measure ... [... more]
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Bermudagrass Seed Production
UC IPM: Information about Special Weed Problems in Bermudagrass Seed Production. In bermudagrass production, canarygrass, summer grasses, nutsedge, and wild oats are generally the most common and problematic weeds. Herbicide options for these ... [... more]
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