Population Dynamics of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Golf Course Greens Turf in Southern New England

K. S. Jordan, N. A. Mitkowski
2006 Plant Disease  
Based on the investigation of weed in warm season turf of 46 Golf courses in southern China during 1998-2000 and 2013-2015 respectively. 159 kinds of weed were determined. Most of weed population or community contained 20 kinds of element weed including Digitaria Trifolium repens in 2015. The investigation showed that grasses were increasing rapidly, broadleaf weeds were decreasing comparing with the weeds 15 years ago in the same golf courses. The paper showed 24 pieces of picture related
more » ... population or community. Author also analyzed the possible factors to influence the evolution of weed population. It may due to hand weeding, competition, climate changing, improper maintain and improper herbicide application.
doi:10.1094/pd-90-0501 fatcat:hbsq4npaw5eovkgfm2i5awv3au