{"title":"Greenbug Control in Turf","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreenbugs are aphids that feed on cool-season grasses and inject toxic saliva. Kentucky bluegrass and other lawn or sports turf can develop expanding yellow-to-orange injury during outbreaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Recognize Greenbugs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA narrow yellow or orange band may border a dead center as colonies spread outward. Small pale-green aphids cluster on leaves; a hand lens and close inspection at the advancing edge are useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Damage Develops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm dry periods, susceptible turf, excess nitrogen, and reduced natural-enemy activity can favor rapid population growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReduce Pest Pressure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScout the turf and confirm the pest before treating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect irrigation, fertility, mowing, thatch, or compaction problems that weaken roots and crowns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreat the susceptible life stage and preserve beneficial insects where practical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat University Research and Extension Guidance Says\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension programs recommend checking the active margin of damaged patches because aphids may have left the dead center. Preserving predators and treating only confirmed active infestations helps avoid unnecessary broad-spectrum applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing and Timing a Turf Treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the products below as a starting point, then select a product labeled for the turf site and target pest. Match the application to the vulnerable life stage, place the material where the pest is feeding, and follow watering-in directions when treatment must reach the crown or root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch and label note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Research results help explain pest biology, timing, and product performance, but they do not expand a product label. Confirm the turf species, use site, target pest or nematode, life stage, rate, irrigation directions, and application interval on the current label before use.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity sources:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.ces.ncsu.edu\/arthropod-pests-of-north-carolina-turf-a-guide\"\u003eNC State Extension: Arthropod Pests of North Carolina Turf\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.ces.ncsu.edu\/pest-control-for-professional-turfgrass-managers\"\u003eNC State Extension: Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"worthy-0-33g-granular-insecticide-bag-40-lbs","title":"Worthy 0.33G Granular Insecticide bag (40 lbs)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorthy 0.33G Insecticide is a professional granular insecticide that delivers broad-spectrum control of key turf and ornamental pests with the systemic performance of thiamethoxam. Labeled for use on golf courses, residential lawns, commercial grounds, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, sod farms, and ornamental landscapes, Worthy provides both preventive and curative control of damaging insects through contact and ingestion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce watered in, Worthy releases thiamethoxam into the soil where it is absorbed by plant roots and translocated throughout the plant. Feeding activity stops within minutes to hours after exposure, followed by pest mortality. Worthy provides long residual control of soil-dwelling and foliar-feeding pests while offering flexible application timing and excellent turf and ornamental safety when used according to label directions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#255e2f;font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Systemic insecticide powered by thiamethoxam for long-lasting pest control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#255e2f;font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Provides preventive and curative control of white grubs and other turf pests\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#255e2f;font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Controls both soil-dwelling and above-ground ornamental pests\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#255e2f;font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Stops insect feeding within minutes to hours after exposure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#255e2f;font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Long residual activity through plant uptake and soil activity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#255e2f;font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Easy-to-apply granular formulation for professional turf and landscape use\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#255e2f;font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Excellent choice for grub prevention programs and ornamental insect management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#255e2f;font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Generic equivalent to Meridian 0.33G Insecticide\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLabeled Use Sites\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf courses, residential lawns, commercial grounds, office complexes, shopping centers, airports, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, sod farms, residential landscapes, commercial landscapes, golf course ornamentals, parks, and interiorscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTarget Pests\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhite grubs, Aphodius grubs, Asiatic garden beetle, billbugs, black turfgrass ataenius, European chafer, green June beetle, Japanese beetle larvae, May and June beetle larvae, northern masked chafer, oriental beetle, southern masked chafer, craneflies, mole crickets (suppression), chinch bugs, flea beetles, leafhoppers, greenbugs, sod webworms, spittlebugs, ants (excluding carpenter ants, fire ants, harvester ants, and Pharaoh ants), adelgids, aphids, Japanese beetle adults, lace bugs, leaf beetles, leafminers, mealybugs, root aphids, root weevil larvae, sawflies, soft scales, tent caterpillars, foliar-feeding thrips (suppression), and whiteflies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eApplication Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply Worthy as a broadcast granular application using calibrated spreader equipment. Irrigation or rainfall is required to move the active ingredient into the root zone where pests are feeding and to maximize systemic uptake by plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor preventive white grub control, apply up to 45 days before historical peak adult flight. For curative control, apply from egg hatch through second instar grub development. Irrigate within one day for curative grub control and within seven days for preventive applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply 60 to 80 pounds per acre (7 to 9 pounds per 5,000 square feet) depending on target pest pressure and site conditions. Do not exceed 80 pounds of product per acre per calendar year. Do not apply to linden, basswood, or Tilia species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eActive Ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thiamethoxam 0.33%\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIRAC Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group 4A Insecticide\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChemical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neonicotinoid\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Granular Insecticide\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEPA Reg. 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