Athletic-turf managers may have to schedule control efforts during times when players will not be on the fields. Each turf manager should be more familiar with his or her own turf situation than anyone else. There is no substitute for regularly inspecting the turf. Insect Control Turf site and management practices for growing grass may determine how you control insect pests. The timing of insecticide applications is often as important as the choice of an insecticide.
Most insecticides give better control on the younger insect stages.
To determine when and where these stages occur, inspect the turf regularly. Use Table 1 as a guide for timing insecticide applications. Applying preventive dosages of pesticides for insect control is not recommended. Costs and characteristics of insecticides, in addition to environmental regulations, are making preventive treatments impractical. Water is an essential factor in insect control.