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Management of White Grubs in Forest Nurseries

Smitley, D. IN: National Proceeding: Forest and Con­servation Nursery Associations - 2009. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Proceed­ings RMRS-P-62, p. 86-87. 2010.

In Michigan, the most important white grub pests of nursery seedlings are European chafer beetle (Rhizotrogus majalis) and June beetles (Phyllophaga spp.). If damage is observed and white grubs found, beds can be protected from future damage with imidacloprid applied as Discus™ or Marathon® once per year in June or July.


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Author(s): David Smitley

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 2009

Event: Northeastern Forest and Conservation Nursery Association Meeting
2009 - Grand Rapids, Michigan