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This annual guide supplies information concerning pesticides that can be used for controlling pests in turfgrasses. Revised for 2025.
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer use, insect control, chemical weed control, plant growth regulators, animal damage control and disease control.
This publication provides homeowners with recommended chemical control options to use in combination with an integrated management plan for managing common diseases in the landscape or garden.
This publication covers chemical weed control and weed response to a variety of crops.
This publication covers insect control in a variety of crops, as well as household pests.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of the herbicide, glyphosate.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Segment (sethoxydim).
This publication alerts prospective gardeners to some of the most common contaminants in urban soils, such as lead and other toxic metals, solvents, pesticides and total petroleum hydrocarbons. This will help minimize potential risks to gardeners and to those who consume garden produce. The document includes information regarding site characterization, common contaminants, soil testing, interpretation of results and strategies for reducing exposure risks.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Fusilade II (fluazifop-P-butyl).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of the postemergent herbicide Acclaim Extra (fenoxaprop-p).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Dimension (dithiopyr).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Sureguard (flumioxazin).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of the preemergence herbicide Barricade, Prodiamine or Regalkade G (prodiamine).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Casoron (dichlobenil).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of the herbicide Oxadiazon (oxadiazon).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Reward (diquat dibromide).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Marengo (indaziflam).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Scythe (pelargonic acid) or Axxe (ammonium nonanoate).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of the herbicide Dismiss (sulfentrazone).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Sedgehammer (halosulfuron).
This question and answer worksheet for farmers explains best management practices for pesticide storage and containment. Topics covered include proper storage techniques, pesticide mobility, pesticide mixing sites, following pesticide label instructions, disposal of pesticide containers and how to handle an accidental pesticide spill.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Basagran T/O (bentazon).
This publication offers guidelines if a recent storm results in water damage to pesticide containers or application equipment in your home or on your property.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Snapshot TG (isoxaben +trifluralin).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Goal and GoalTender (oxyfluorfen).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Tower (dimethenamid-p).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Surflan (oryzalin).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Ornamental Herbicide II (oxyfluorfen + pendimethalin).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Lontrel (clopyralid).
This publication describes restricted-use pesticides, the safe use of pesticides and evaluating the potential for groundwater contamination.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Devrinol (napropamide).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of the preemergent herbicide Princep, Simazine (simazine).
This publication explains plant growth regulators for a variety of crops.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Pendulum, Aquacap, Corral (pendimethalin).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Gemini (isoxaben + prodiamine).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Envoy Plus (clethodim).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Gallery (isoxaben).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Broadstar (flumioxazin).
Use this form to maintain records of pesticide applications in compliance with the USDA Restricted-Use Pesticides Regulations and the Worker Protection Standard. Records of all pesticide applications must be maintained for at least 2 years. This form is available online in three versions: Adobe PDF, RTF (for word processing programs), and Microsoft Excel.
This publication for farmers covers the guidelines to deal with pesticide storage facilities that may have been damaged by a flood or other disaster.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Pennant Magnum (S-metolachlor).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Regal O-O (oxyfluorfen + oxadiazon).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Finale XL or Cheetah Pro (glufosinate).
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Fuerte (fumioxazin + prodiamine).
This publication describes the best management practices (BMP) to reduce sediment and keep nutrients and pesticides applied to turf from contaminating North Carolina's water resources.
For calibration to be successful, several items need to be taken care of before going to the field. Calibration will not be worthwhile if the equipment is not properly prepared. Calibration should be performed using water only. Follow the steps outlined below to prepare spraying equipment for calibration.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Biathlon (oxyfluorfen + prodiamine).
This publication, part of the 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings, discusses the safe use, handling, and disposal of pesticides.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Freehand (dimethenamid-p + pendimethalin).
While research has shown that pollution of surface and groundwater supplies from turfgrass pesticide application is uncommon, the turf manager should still strive to avoid potential environmental contamination when choosing a pesticide.
