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How to Manage Pests

The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns

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Related UC publications

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DiTomaso, Joseph M. 2007. Weeds of California and Other Western States, Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 3488.

Dreistadt, S. H., M. A. Harivandi, H. Costa, and J. S. Hartin. 2003. Pest Notes: Lawn Insects. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 7476.

Geisel, P. M. and C. L. Unruh. 2001. Water Conservation Tips for the Home Lawn and Garden. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8036. (PDF)

Harivandi, A. 2010. No-Mow Fineleaf Fescue Grasses for California Urban Landscapes. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8391. (3 MB, PDF)

Haravandi, A. 2007. Lawns 'n' Dogs. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8255. (PDF)

Harivandi, A. and V. A. Gibeault. 1996. Managing Lawns in Shade. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 7214. (PDF)

Harivandi, A. and V. A. Gibeault. 1999. Mowing Your Lawn and "Grasscycling." Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8006. (PDF)

Harivandi, M. A., J. Baird, J. Hartin, M. Henry, and D. Shaw. 2009. Managing Turfgrasses During Drought. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8395.

Harivandi, M. A. 1999. Interpreting Turfgrass Irrigation Water Test Results. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8009. (PDF)

Harivandi. M. A. 2002. Turfgrass Traffic and Compaction: Problems and Solutions. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8080. (PDF)

Harivandi, M. A. and R. C. Gay. 2002. Lawns, pp. 295-310. In Dennis R. Pittenger, [ed.], California Master Gardener Handbook. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 3382.

Harivandi, M. A. and V. A. Gibeault. 1997. Managing Lawns on Heavy Soils. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 7227. (PDF)

Harivandi, M. A., V. A. Gibeault, M. J. Henry, L. Wu, P. M. Geisel, and C. L. Unruh. 2001. Turfgrass Selection for the Home Landscape. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8035. (PDF)

Hartin, J., P. Geisel, and A. Harivandi. 2011. Pest Notes: Lawn Diseases: Prevention and Management. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 7497.

Hartin, J., P. M. Geisel, and C. L. Unruh. 2001. Lawn Watering Guide for California. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8044. (PDF)

Henry, J. M., V. A. Gibeault, and V. F. Lazaneo. 2002. Practical Lawn Fertilization. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 8065. (PDF)

Le Strange, M. and C. A. Reynolds. 2004. Pest Notes: Weed Management in Lawns. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 74113.

Le Strange, M., C. A. Frate, and R. M. Davis. 2012. Pest Notes: Mushrooms and other Nuisance Fungi in Lawns. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 74100.

UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines for Turfgrass. 2009. Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 3365-T.

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