Use Caution When Working With Turf
Finding Japanese beetle on a turf farm would be catastrophic, so manage the risk to your supplier by minimizing the chance to move Japanese beetle:
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Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Fines Up To $10k Possible for Moving Green Waste Out of Regulated Area
Japanese beetle update courtesy BC Landscape Nursery Association.
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Online IPM Resource for Turf Managers Nearly Complete
A major rewrite to the IPM Manual for Turfgrass Managers, originally a resource produced in partnership between the WCTA and the BC Ministry of Agriculture in the early 2000's, is nearing completion.
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Iprodione Turf Uses Cancelled
During a multi-stakeholder teleconference call hosted by Health Canada on June 20, 2018, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) announced that all turf uses of the popular golf course fungicide active ingredient, Iprodione (Rovral, Quali-Pro, Trilogy) are cancelled.
Japanese Beetle Alert for Landscape/Horticulture/Turf Industry
To Everyone in the Vancouver area Landscape Horticulture, Arboriculture, Urban Agriculture and Function Horticulture Sectors Including Landscapers, Professional Gardeners, Arborists, Golf Courses, Sportsfields, Sod Farms, Parks, etc.
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