Mole Cricket Treatment

Mole Cricket Nymph

On Tuesday, June 21, an application of Chipco Choice was made to the fairways on the South golf course and the fairways of the West golf course south of the L-14 canal.  Chipco Choice is applied by slit injecting the insecticide directly into the soil.  This method ensures better efficacy of the insecticide at lower rates of application.  Thus allowing play to resume on the treated areas of the golf course immediately after application.  The primary target pest is the mole cricket, however, multiple ant species are controlled by the Choice as well. The mole cricket damages turfgrass by burrowing in the soil and feeding on roots.  The feeding weakens the turfgrass plant and the tunneling disrupts the playing surfaces.  Application timing is very important, as it is best to apply the insecticide when mole crickets are young and easier to control.  Some slits in the surface may be visible on the fairways following the application but will disappear after a couple of mowings.



Chipco Choice Applicator



Fairway Following Chipco Choice Application