APS PRESS to Publish a Practical Guide to Turfgrass Fungicides

As a turf pathologist, educator, and scientific advisor to golf course superintendents, author Rick Latin understands the real-world turf disease concerns encountered on a daily basis. This is the first book written in practical language for turf managers and students that describes how and why fungicides work (and why sometimes they do not). It addresses all factors that contribute to the effective and efficient use of fungicides specifically for controlling diseases on turf. It provides golf course superintendants, turf managers, and the extension professionals who advise them with a strong foundation on the nature of these very important turf management tools.

The practical information delivered in this book demystifies fungicide management for nonscientists. It supplies the knowledge base to help turf professionals make fungicide application decisions from an informed perspective, which will lead to healthier turfgrass at a lower cost with less maintenance. As a result of this informed perspective, golf course superintendents and sports turf managers will also gain the background needed for engaging in effective communication of disease control issues with their administrators as well as the public.

The book is filled with color figures and diagrams that help clarify important concepts. Symptoms of 26 common turf diseases are clearly shown in color photographs to help readers identify and treat the diseases. A Practical Guide to Turfgrass Fungicides will be a core textbook in turf courses such as Turf Science, Turf Management, Turf Pathology, and Plant Disease Management.

About the Author

Richard Latin is a professor of plant pathology at Purdue University. Dr. Latin has research, teaching, and extension responsibilities in the area of turf disease management and has dedicated his career to the investigation and implementation of practical solutions to contemporary plant disease problems.

Contents

• Turf Fungicide Fundamentals
• Modes of Action of Fungicides
• Fungicide Resistance
• Factors That Influence Fungicide Performance
• Biofungicides, Phosphonates, and Post-Patent Products
• Fungicide Interactions
• Scheduling Fungicides for Turf Disease Control
• Fungicide Regulation
• Interpreting Fungicide Performance Research
• Turf Disease Characteristics and Control
• Turf Fungicide Profiles
• Index

Delivers Proven Strategies for Turf Fungicide Management

• Provides turf managers with a sound foundation and understanding of how and why fungicides work by explaining how they move within the plant (phytomobility) and how they stop fungal growth (mode of action)
• Explains how to integrate disease-control chemicals with essential management practices and shows how a variety of plant, pathogen, and environmental factors can influence fungicide performance.
• Describes different approaches to scheduling fungicide applications—based on damage thresholds, days between sprays, and environmental conditions—explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each approach and enabling development of effective strategies and tactics for disease control.
• Supplies a single source for accurate, current descriptions and control recommendations for more than two dozen damaging turf diseases caused by fungi.
• Separates anecdotal fungicide selection information from valid research results and explains how to interpret research reports using examples describing the effectiveness of fungicide products.

Book specifications and data

© January 2011; 8” X 10” hard cover 270 Pages; 114 color images; ISBN 978-0-89054-392-4; 4 pounds; Item # 43924; List Price: $139.95

NOTE: Digital artwork of the cover is available by contacting Greg Grahek at apspress@scisoc.org. Please specify if the artwork will be used for print or electronic media. 

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