Purdue Turfgrass Science
Publications for homeowners
Disease Control
22 publications
- BP-218-W Common Diseases on Cool-Season Lawns PDF
- BP-108-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Anthracnose PDF
- BP-106-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Brown Patch PDF
- BP-105-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Dollar Spot PDF
- BP-113-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Fairy Ring PDF
- BP-107-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Gray Leaf Spot PDF
- BP-101-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Gray Snow Mold PDF
- BP-103-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Leaf Spot/Melting Out PDF
- BP-116-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Necrotic Ring Spot PDF
- BP-102-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Pink Snow Mold PDF
- BP-111-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Powdery Mildew PDF
- BP-109-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Pythium Blight PDF
- BP-104-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Red Thread PDF
- BP-117-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Rhizoctonia Large Patch PDF
- BP-110-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Rust Diseases PDF
- BP-125-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Seasonal Activity of Turfgrass Pathogens PDF
- BP-112-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Slime Molds PDF
- BP-119-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Smut diseases PDF
- BP-115-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Summer Patch PDF
- BP-114-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Take All Patch PDF
- BP-124-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Turf Disease Identification PDF
- BP-118-W Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Yellow Patch PDF
Establishing a Turf Area
5 publications
Insect Control
9 publications
- E-22-W Ants PDF
- E-34-W Chiggers and Their Control PDF
- E-75-W Japanese Beetles in the Urban Landscape PDF
- E-266-W Managing Billbugs in Turfgrass PDF
- ADM-10-W Moles PDF
- PPP-31 Pesticides and Formulation Technology PDF
- E-267-W Protecting Pollinators from Insecticide Applications in Turfgrass PDF
- E-61-W Turf Insect Management PDF
- E-271-W Turfgrass Insects: Managing White Grubs in Turfgrass PDF
Maintaining a Home Lawn
16 publications
- AY-32-W 7 Simple Steps to a Better Homelawn PDF
- AY-327-W Animal Urine Damage in Turf PDF
- PPP-85 Calibrating the Hose Reel Lawn Care Sprayer PDF
- AY-2-W Don’t Bag It PDF
- AY-334-W Facts About Phosphorus and Lawns PDF
- AY-22-W Fertilizing Established Lawns PDF
- AY-14-W Improving Lawns in the Shade PDF
- AY-7-W Irrigation Practices for Homelawns PDF
- AY-13-W Lawn Improvement Programs PDF
- AGRY-98-03 Maintaining Lawns on Sandy Soils
- AY-27-W Maintenance Calendar for Indiana Lawns PDF
- AY-8-W Mowing, Thatching, Aerifying, and Rolling Turf PDF
- AY-20-W Seeding a Turf Area in the Spring PDF
- AY-26-W Should I Hire a Professional Lawn Care Service? PDF
- AY-18-W Soil Testing for Lawns PDF
- PPP-89 The Selection and Inspection of Hoses: An Integral Component of Everyday Equipment PDF
Pesticide Information
20 publications
- PPP-107 Adjuvants and the Power of the Spray Droplet: Improving the Performance of Pesticide Applications PDF
- PPP-104 Calibrating Ride-on Pesticide Sprayers and Fertilizer Spreaders: Keys to Application Accuracy PDF
- PPP-85 Calibrating the Hose Reel Lawn Care Sprayer PDF
- PPP-93 Fiberglass Tanks for Storage, Transport, and Application: Designing Your Customized Tank PDF
- PPP-86 Impact of Water Quality on Pesticide Performance PDF
- PPP-47 Landscape Pesticide Application Equipment: A Guide to Selection and Calibration of Liquid Sprayers PDF
- PPP-46 Lawncare Pesticide Application Equipment: A Guide to Selection and Calibration of Granular Spreaders PDF
- PPP-96 Measuring Pesticides: Overlooked Steps To Getting the Correct Rate. PDF
- PPP-62 Offering Sound Pest Management Advice to the Public PDF
- PPP-21 Pesticides and Container Management PDF
- PPP-58 Pesticides and Fleet Vehicles Transporting Pesticides Safely PDF
- PPP-31 Pesticides and Formulation Technology PDF
- PPP-38 Pesticides and Personal Protective Equipment PDF
- PPP-77 Poly Tanks for Farm Businesses Preventing Catastrophic Failures PDF
- PPP-105 Steel Tanks for Storing and Transporting Pesticides and Fertilizers PDF
- PPP-95 The Aftermath of a Farm Truck Crash: Lawsuits, Settlements, and Court Proceedings PDF
- PPP-70 The Benefits of Pesticides, A Story Worth Telling PDF
- PPP-74 The Role of Pesticides in Urban Integrated Pest Management PDF
- PPP-94 The Tractor Hitch Pin: A Critical Component in Keeping Control of Implements PDF
- The Way to Spray PDF