Insect and Disease Control. Applications of pesticides must be carried out on a preventative basis for mole cricket control. During months known for high disease pressure a preventative pest program must be in place for other known pests. During low pressure months, a curative or “as needed” application approach may be utilized for pest control. If required, at an additional cost to Kissimmee Bay Country Club and Remington Golf Club, Down To Earth will provide a proposal to apply Curfew that will be into all putting surfaces, greens surrounds, fairways and tee boxes one (1) time per year. Down to Earth reserves the right to use other approved products for Nematode control if they become available.
Insect and Disease Control a. All turf grass and landscape areas shall be maintained free from insects and diseases.
b. When insect damage is suspected, Contractor shall make an accurate identification of the specific insect and implement a program for application of the appropriate insecticide.
1. Contractor shall refer to the following publications:
i. Thatch borne insects – See University of California:
1. Manual 41, Pyrethrin Test
ii. Soil borne insects – See University of California:
1. Publication 2540, “Insect and Mite Control on Lawn”
2. Manual 412, “Turf grass Pests”,
3. Leaflet 209, “Guide to Turf grass Pest Control”.
c. When disease is suspected, Contractor shall make an accurate identification of the specific disease and implement a program for application of the appropriate fungicide.
1. Once a disease has been identified, fungicides shall be applied continuously throughout the active season, i.e. through October, or until environmental conditions change.
2. Fungicides shall only be used to treat a specific disease and shall not be used in a generalized, preventive program.
d. All methods shall conform to EPA or other environmental regulations.
Insect and Disease Control a. See SectionIV-F-8.
Insect and Disease Control. Contractor shall be responsible for weekly inspections of the entire property and treatment of any insect or disease related problems. Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the moisture levels in bed areas. Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of damaged or dead plants that occur during this contract period.
Insect and Disease Control. A. A certified supervisor employed by the Contractor shall conduct visual inspections monthly, April through September, to monitor for evidence of destructive turf pests and conduct additional sampling as necessary to confirm the presence of such pests. Applications of insecticide to turf areas are to be limited to locations where unacceptable levels of activity have been identified in an effort to preserve populations of beneficial insects and nematodes.
B. In an effort to preserve beneficial and predatory insects, insecticides shall be applied only when the presence of harmful pests or disease have been identified through monitoring and it is anticipated that more than fifteen percent (15%) of discoloration, defoliation or damage to the total leaf area will likely occur. Insecticide applications shall be limited only to infested trees.
C. Preventive insecticide applications may be performed only to areas where the previous or current year's monitoring has indicated the presence of harmful insect pests or if certain tree species, prone to specific insect problems are present. Preventive applications shall be made only to specific problem areas.
D. The licensed Arborist will be responsible to estimate the levels of aesthetic injury that can be anticipated by utilizing their professional experience and considering the species and densities of pests found during monitoring.
Insect and Disease Control. All landscape beds shall be monitored and treated with appropriate baits as needed throughout the year.Any infestations will be treated on an as needed basis. Plants will be monitored and issues addressed as necessary to effectively control insect infestation and disease as environmental, horticultural and weather conditions permit.
Insect and Disease Control. All plant material will be fertilized with a balanced slow release fertilizer in the dormant season and supplemented throughout the year as necessary to maintain vigorous healthy plant material. Plant material is to be inspected on a weekly basis to detect potential infestations of insects and/or disease.
Insect and Disease Control. As with the case for fire protection, carbon credits could be generated through protecting the forest from insects and disease. For example, the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association recently estimated that control of forest insects through the application of biological agents could result in the sequestering of an additional 6 million tonnes of carbon nationally (CPPA 1998). Saskatchewan is in the early stages of a spruce budworm outbreak and has recently implemented an aggressive budworm control program. Credits could be generated as a result of the carbon emissions prevented from such a control program. We currently do not have data on how much emissions have been reduced through budworm control, but will have these data by the end of 1999. References Alemdag, I.S. 1983. Mass equations and merchantability factors for Ontario softwoods Canadian Forestry Service, Environment Canada, Information Report PI-X-23. Alemdag, I.S. 1984. Total tree and merchantable stem biomass equations for Ontario hardwoods. Canadian Forestry Service, Environment Canada, Information Report PI- X-46 Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. 1998. Potential Impact of Forestry Initiatives on Canada’s Carbon Balance: A Discussion Paper. CPPA, Montreal, PQ. Xxxxx, X.X. and XxxXxxxx, X.X. 1999. Saskatchewan Fire Management Preparedness Assessment. Unpublished report prepared for Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management, Prince Xxxxxx, XX. Xxxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxx, X.X., and Xxxxxxxx, N.M.. 1999. Carbon Sequestration Aspects of an Afforestation Program in Canada's Prairie Provinces. Report prepared for the Joint Forestry Sector and Sinks Table Working Group On Reforestation, Afforestation and Deforestation, National Climate Change Secretariat, Ottawa, ON. SaskPower. 1996. Environmental Review. SaskPower, Regina, SK. SaskPower. 1997. Environmental Review. SaskPower, Regina, SK. SaskPower. 1998. Environmental Review. SaskPower, Regina, SK. Xxxxx, X. 1982. Biomass equations for ten major tree species of the prairie provinces. Information Report NOR-X-242, Northern Forest Research Centre, Canadian Forestry Service, Edmonton, AB.
Insect and Disease Control. Care shall be exercised to prevent the spreading of insects or diseases from one tree to another. Special care shall be taken with respect to Emerald Ash Borer infestations and strict adherence to all local, state and federal laws shall be exercised.
Insect and Disease Control. Contractor shall be responsible for weekly inspections of the entire property and treatment of any insect or disease-related problems. Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring and maintaining proper moisture levels that encourage healthy turf. Contractor shall be responsible for the manual watering of any turf areas suffering from lack of irrigation.
