Table of Contents

Table of Contents - Landscape IPM Manual

1. Introduction to Integrated Pest Management of Landscapes 1.1
- Problems with Reliance on Chemical Pesticides 1.1
- Managing Landscape Pests using the IPM Approach 1.2
- Summary 1.7

2. Scouting and Diagnosing Plant Problems 2.1

Sampling Plants for Diseases 2.1
Detecting Insects 2.2
Sampling Tools 2.3
Pest Mapping 2.3
Guide to Insect & Mite Pests, and Disease by Preferred Host Plants (Table 2-1) 2.4
Diagnostic Keys 2.8
General Problem Keys (Table 2-2) 2.11
Common Leaf Symptoms (Table 2-3) 2.19

Landscape and Ornamental

3. Planting, Establishment and Pruning of Woody Ornamentals 3.1
- Preparation for Planting 3.1
- Choosing the Right Plant for the Right Place 3.2
- Host Plant Resistance in Ornamentals 3.3
- Purchasing Plants 3.8
- Planting 3.9
- Fertilizing Woody Ornamentals 3.15
- Pruning 3.16
- Pruning Instructions (Table 3-4) 3.26
4. IPM for Flower Gardens 4.1
- Building a Strong Foundation 4.1
- Building Healthy Plants 4.3
- Fertilizing 4.4
- Mulching 4.4
- Maintenance 4.6
5. Insect and Mite Pests of Ornamentals 5.1
- Introduction 5.1
- Key Plants and Key Pests 5.1
- Early Pest Detection is Important 5.1
- Pest Control Decision Making 5.1
- Integrated Pest Management 5.2
- Seasonal Appearance of Ornamental Pests (Table 5-1) 5.4
- Pest Key with Identification, Monitoring and Control Recommendations (Table 5-2) 5.10
6. Management of Diseases of Woody Ornamentals in Landscapes 6.1
- Introduction 6.1
- Symptoms and Signs 6.1
- Causes of Disease 6.1
- Introduction to Disease Management 6.2
- Identification and Management of Plant Diseases 6.2
- Descriptions & Management Strategies of Important Plant Diseases (Table 6-1) 6.3
- Fungicide Treatment Types (Table 6-2) 6.11
- Ornamental Fungicides–Names, Chemical Class, and Manufacturer (Table 6-3) 6.11

Lawn & Turf

7. Turfgrass Management 7.1
- Selecting a Turfgrass 7.1
- Adaptation of Turfgrasses in Tennessee 7.1
- Comparison of Several Turfgrasses 7.2
- Establishing a Turf 7.4
- Turfgrass Maintenance Practices 7.8
- Additional Extension Publications 7.20
- Chapter Glossary 7.21
8. Insects & Other Pests Associated with Turf 8.1
- Insect Pests and Preferred Lawngrass Hosts (Table 8-1) 8.1
- Lawn Insect Calendar (Table 8-2) 8.2
- Key to White Grub Raster Patterns 8.3
- Key to White Grub Adults 8.4
- Keys to Pests Associated with Turf and Their Damage 8.6
- Key to Turf Pest Damage 8.6
- Key to Turf Insects 8.11
9. Turfgrass Diseases and Their Control 9.1
- Lawn Disease Calendar 9.2
- Turfgrass Diseases and Control Key 9.3
10. Wildlife 10.1
- White-Tailed Deer 10.1
- Squirrels 10.2
- Chipmunks 10.2
- Rats and Mice 10.3
- Moles 10.5
- Voles 10.5
- Bats 10.6
- Snakes 10.7
- Napthalene as a Repellent 10.8
- Contacts for Further Assistance 10.8
- Damage Control & Prevention Methods (Table 10-1) 10.11

Control Practices

11. Conserving and Managing Natural Enemies in the Landscape 11.1
- Biological Control Programs 11.1
- Managing Naturally Occurring Predators and Parasitiods 11.2
- Types of Natural Enemies 11.5
- Pathogens 11.5
- Predators 11.6
- Parasitoids 11.10
12. Biorationals or Alternative Products for Use on Ornamentals 12.1
- Introduction 12.1
- Oils 12.1
- Soaps 12.2
- Botanical Insecticides 12.2
- Microbial Insecticides 12.3
- Entomopathogenic Nematodes 12.4
13. Understanding Pesticides and Their Safe Use 13.1
- Introduction 13.1
- Pest Identification 13.1
- Pest Monitoring 13.1
- Integrated Pest Management 13.1
- Types and Functions of Pesticides 13.2
- How Pesticides Work 13.2
- How Pesticides are Applied 13.2
- Factors Critical to Pesticide Performance 13.2
- Pesticide Formulations 13.3
- Adjuvants 13.4
- The Pesticide Label 13.5
- Application Equipment 13.6
- Calibrating Sprayers and Spray Patterns 13.7
- Pesticide Application and Safe Use 13.8
- Emergency Poison Control Numbers for Tennessee (Table 13-3) 13.11
- Pesticides and the Environment 13.11
- Home Use Versus Commercial Pesticides 13.12
- Responding to Pesticide Spills 13.12
- Pesticides and the Law 13.13

Appendices

Appendix A - Scout Directions & Forms
Appendix B - Additional Landscape IPM References
Appendix C - Degree Days and Modeling Pest Activity
Appendix D - Plant and Pest Diagnostic Center

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