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Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass

This video highlights the five cultural practices needed for proper integrated pest management in turfgrass: (1) mowing, (2) fertilization, (3) irrigation, (4) cultivation, and (5) pesticide selection and use.

Alec Kowalewski | Jul 2015 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

How can I naturally kill dandelions?

Q: Is there a solution I can spray on dandelions instead of pulling them up? Not Roundup.... does vinegar, dawn soap and Epson salts work? Or is there a better one?

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Lawns

Collection consisting of informational documents about lawn care in Central Oregon.

Mar 2024 | Collection

Managing Moss in Lawns

Fed up with moss taking over your lawn? Oregon State University Extension Service turf specialist helps you learn about the conditions that encourage moss growth and the steps you can take to promote a healthy, moss-free lawn.

Alec Kowalewski, Brooke Edmunds | Dec 2017 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU Extension-led team searches for chlorpyrifos alternatives for controlling insect pests in Oregon grass seed crops

The Environmental Protection Agency recently banned the insecticide chlorpyrifos due to concern over the chemical’s neurological impacts on humans, so Oregon's grass seed industry needs immediate solutions for insect control.

Navneet Kaur | Mar 2022 | Impact story