The 2009 edition of the Pest Management Guide for Commercial Turfgrass is now available. This annual publication provides up-to-date pest management information for those producing sod or maintaining turfgrass in New York State. It has been designed as a practical guide for sod producers, landscapers, turfgrass managers, pesticide dealers, and others who advise those producing sod or maintaining turfgrass.

In addition to the annually updated pesticide and pest management information, highlighted changes in the 2009 Turfgrass Guidelines include:

· Revised pesticide safety information
· Addition of moss control options
· Addition of plastics recycling information

The 2009 Pest Management Guide for Commercial Turfgrass can be obtained through your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office or directly from the Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) Educational Resources Distribution Center at Cornell University. To order from PMEP, call (607) 255-7282 or send an email to patorder@cornell.edu. Cost for the Guide is $21, shipping included. To access the Guide on the Cornell University web site, go to http://ipmguidelines.org/turfgrass/.