Open AccessTHE DEVELOPMENT OF RESISTANT PASTURE AND METHODS OF PASTURE MANAGEMENT FOR GRASS GRUB CONTROL
Author(s) -
W.M. Kain,
D. S. Atkinson
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
proceedings of the new zealand grassland association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-4577
pISSN - 0369-3902
DOI - 10.33584/jnzg.1975.37.1443
Subject(s) - pasture , agronomy , biology , integrated pest management , grazing , agroforestry
Studies of the plant-insect relationship of grass grub larvae have highlighted the sensitivity of this insect to changes in the botanical composition of existing pastures, the effect of resistant plants sown as pure species or in mixtures wtih susceptible species, and the intensity of defoliation through the summer months. From these findings it is concluded that agronomic practices offer considerable scope as a component of a pest management programme for grass grub control.