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April 15 t h , 2010
Damian Inwood,
The Province
[ Lower Mainland is the name of the region surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia. ]
The problem is not the Beetles themselves, but the Grubs that grow from the
eggs they lay.
They eat grass roots, and then form a tasty snack for raccoons, skunks, and
crows, which dig them out of the ground.
W raight said the infestation has spread from Vancouver , Burnaby , and New
W estminster , to Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam , and has crossed the Fraser
River into Delta .
So far, the problem has NO T spread to any farmland production areas, said
Tracy Hueppelsheuser , an Entomologist for British Columbia ’s Plant Health Unit
in Abbotsford .
According to Hueppelsheuser ―
Urban communities must be aggressive in trying to stop the spread of the bee-
tle, she said. [ W ith organic–natural–ecological practices ?! ?!? ]
BOGUS organic–natural–ecological practices
recommended for « controlling » White Grubs
Introduction
● Bluegrass Billbug
● European Chaf er
● May–June Beetle
● Japanese Beetle
● European Chaf er
● May–June Beetle
● Japanese Beetle
W hite Grubs that damage GO L F CO URSE PUTTI NG G REENS AND TEEI NG G RO UNDS ―
Irrigation ( Watering )
This is because W hite Grub larvae inflict damage by CHEW I NG turfgrass roots.
The practice of DEEP AN D FREQ UENT SO AK I NG of the root–zone may help reduce
the effects of root–eating W hite Grubs . [ ?! ?! ? ]
COMME NTAR Y ― The adjustment of irrigation practices W ILL NOT get rid of
W hite Grub larvae.
Adjusting irrigation practices W ILL NOT get rid of W hite Grub larvae.
BOGUS ADVICE ? ― The injury from W hite Grubs larvae can be marginally
reduced by relieving soil compaction ( soil hardening due to traffic ) with the
practice of MECHANI CAL AE RATI O N .
M ECHANI CAL AERATI O N will physically improve the soil conditions by the removal
of tiny cylindrical plugs.
Many types of equipment have been designed for aeration, including those with
hollow cylindrical tines. Others have solid nail–like tines or spikes that punch
holes into the soil.
COMME NTAR Y ― The practice of MECH ANI CAL AERATI O N will improve turf root-
ing, allowing the entire plant to be more resilient and better tolerate root–
chewing W hite Grub larvae. Regular applications of conventional insecticides
may still be necessary.
However, the practice of soil aeration W ILL NOT get rid of W hite Grub larvae.
Fertilizer Timing
BOGUS ADVICE ― Fertilize in the fall, and not the spring or summer.
[ ?! ?! ? ]
Fertilization Program
BOGUS ADVICE ― Too many W hite Grub larvae is an indication that turf is
unhealthy. [ ?! ?!? ] In most cases, it supposedly indicates that too much fer-
tilizer is being used. [ ?! ?! ? ] Consequently, grass roots become weak and soft,
making them more attractive to W hite Grub larvae, especially under hot and
dry summer conditions. [ ?!?! ? ] Healthy soil, with nutrients released slowly
by decomposition, is supposed to allow grass roots to grow steadily all year.
Rapidly–available fertilizers, particularly the liquid ones, reportedly force the
grass to grow far faster than it would naturally.
COMME NTAR Y ― Totally f alse. Totally untrue. Nothing but urban myths.
Hand–Catching
For European Chafer and Japanese Beetle , the beetle–adults will be feeding or
reproducing in nearby ornamental plants before swooping down and dropping
eggs into the turf.
How many people are fit enough to climb up twenty feet, or higher, into a tree
canopy in order to spend hours swatting hundreds of beetle–adults ?! ?! ?
Organic fertilizer
Physical Removal
BOGUS ADVICE ― Flick the beetle–adults off the leaves and into a jar of
soapy water. [ ?! ?!? ]
Again ... how many people are fit enough to climb up twenty feet, or higher,
into a tree canopy in order to spend hours swatting hundreds of beetles ?! ?! ?
BOGUS ADVICE ― Some types of birds will eat the adult or larvae of W hite
Grub species.
The installation of a nesting box for Starlings will « suppress » W hite Grub lar-
vae. [ ?! ?! ] Bird–feeders, bird–houses, and bird–baths are also recommended.
Does anybody actually try any of this nonsense before putting these imaginary
methods of control in writing ?!?!?
By the way, some « experts » claim that Starlings will feed on the Leatherjacket
larvae ( another turf pest ), but not W hite Grubs . [ ?!?! ? ]
Predatory Insects
BOGUS ADVICE ― Attracting NATURAL I NSECT PRED ATO RS like W ASPS with cer-
tain plants will « suppress » W hite Grub larvae. [ ?! ?!? ]
Some species of W ASPS , such as Scoliids and Tiphia spp. will specifically PREY
on W hite Grubs . They will seek out grubs, into which they will lay their eggs.
These W ASPS are attracted by plants like Cherry, Elm, Maple, and Peonies.
For example, in the case of the Japanese Beetle , there are a number of flies,
pathogens, and wasps, that feed on its larvae. If the predator populations are
high, then Japanese Beetle larvae may be « suppressed » . However, such
NATURAL I NSECT PRE DATO RS will take five to ten years to catch up with the initial
wave of the Japanese Beetle larvae. Once these predators become better es-
tablished, populations of Japanese Beetle may be « suppressed » , but never
« controlled » or eliminated.
Predatory Insects ( continued )
MORE BOGUS ADV ICE ― If turf has been sprayed with insecticide within the
past few years, then most of the NATURAL I NSECT PREDATO RS that PR EY on W hite
Grub larvae have been annihilated. [ ?!?!? ]
COMME NTAR Y ― Totally f alse. Totally untrue. Nothing but an urban myth.
It should be pointed out that damaging insect populations, like W hite Grub lar-
vae, return year after year, despite regular and repeated insecticide applica-
tions. Why ? Conventional insecticides have low–impact and are of short–
duration in the environment.
However, NATURAL I NSECT PR EDATO RS , like Ground Beetles , that prey on Leath-
erjacket larvae ( another turf pest ), may be affected by insecticide applications.
Repellent Plants
Does anybody actually try any of this nonsense before putting these imaginary
methods of control in writing ?!?!?
BOGUS ADVICE ? ― The practice of O VER – SEEDI NG I NTO ESTABL I SHED TURF
with ryegrasses and fescues will « suppress » W hite Grub larvae.
Soap Solution
Soap solution is totally ineff ective for controlling W hite Grub larvae.
Spiking
BOGUS ADVICE ― The practice of TO PDRESSI NG a thin layer of soil over the
entire turf surface will help prevent the invasion of damaging insects. [ ?! ?!? ]
COMME NTAR Y ― This practice is advantageous only for those who supply
topdress materials and services.
Laboratory and field tests tend to indicate that the BEST species of Nematodes
provide only MO DERAT E CO NT RO L , or SUPPRESSI O N , where up to f if ty to sixty–
f ive per cent of the damaging insect population is killed.
Research reports and practical field experience have indicated the expected
product EFFI CACY for the control of W hite Grub larvae ―
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