White Grub Control in Grass Lawns The insect that historically causes the most significant destruction to mid-west lawns is the white grub Grubs are challenging to control because they attack the grass from the basement The white grub chews on grass roots underneath the thatch layer of the grass root system
Managing White Grubs in Turfgrass - Purdue University White grubs damage a variety of warm- and cool-season grasses while feeding in the soil matrix on organic matter, thatch and plant roots The distribution of these species overlaps significantly and it is not uncommon to find mixed populations of two or more species at a single location
Lawn Grubs: How and When to Kill Them - LawnStarter And that’s what grubs can do to your lawn: They can kill your beautiful grass Grubs are also bad for your garden: As larvae, they eat your plant roots, and as grown beetles, they can eat the leaves of any plant they can find
Controlling White Grubs on Lawns and Turf Grubs cause damage to turf by feeding on the roots Grubs may cause dead or dying patches of grass in the spring or fall Moles digging in lawns or flocks of birds feeding on lawns may indicate the presence of grubs Most turf grasses are subject to attack by white grubs
White Grub Control in Turfgrass - Yard and Garden Feeding by the grubs prunes the roots from the plants and causes the grass to wilt and fade Extreme feeding by populations of 10 or more annual white grubs per square foot will cause the grass to die White grubs move several inches deep in the soil to spend the winter
Billbug and White Grub Management in Lawns - Extension Heavy infestations of white grubs may kill grass or attract mammals, such as skunks, that damage grass when digging to feed on grubs White grubs are best controlled with insecticides when eggs are beginning to hatch
How to Get Rid of Grub Worms in Lawns (Fast Treatments Fixes) White grubs are root feeders—and they’re not too selective about which grass they go after Whether you have a warm season or cool season lawn, grubs can do serious damage by feeding on the roots, which weakens the grass and, in some cases, can kill it entirely