Beneficial nematodes (EPN) control leatherjackets in turf grass in UK
- Turf grass (Poa spp.) /UK/ beneficial nematodes (Steinernema feltiae)/ leatherjackets (Tipula paludosa)
- Highly damaged Turf grass golf court, made the Course manager of the Neath Golf Club reach out
- Technical result: Leatherjacket reduction over 80% across 21 trial sites after one year of treatment with Steinernema feltiae, due to efficient searching of nematodes for cryptic root pest
- Economic result: Recovery of golf court in a more economical way than chemical control
- Sustainability (ecological, social and economical) Gains:
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- Enables regenerative land use practices
- Reduction in reliance on chemical pesticides, pollution
- Increased biodiversity enabling resilient grass ecosystems
- Enables regenerative land use practices
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- Demonstrates good governance through close technical collaboration
- Enables worker and sports men health and safety
- Demonstrates good governance through close technical collaboration
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- Promotes quality and healthy grass lands
- Improvement of financial viability , by lowering input costs
- Ensures the existence of healthy grassland on the long term
- Promotes quality and healthy grass lands
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