Impact of European Crane Fly on the Turfgrass Industry in British Columbia
A Snap Shot of the Impact of the European Crane Fly on the Turfgrass Industry in British Columbia – a 2011 Survey of Turf Managers
By Deborah Henderson
Cranefly larvae damage roots and crowns of turf by direct feeding. As with invasions of other non-native species, there have been crisis events (Williams et al 1989) but eventually new pests become part of the regular pest management expectation. This pest is actually two invasive species; European Cranefly (Tipula paludosa) and the Common Cranefly (Tipula oleracea). In order to get a better understanding of how turf managers are dealing with these pests, a survey was offered to participants of the 2011 WCTA Conference and Tradeshow in Victoria, BC, with funding from the WCTA Research fund.
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