You have been patiently asking for them for a while now. The long-awaited revision of two pest management handbooks has finally happened! University of Illinois Extension specialists have been working hard to update these popular reference guides and we are excited to make them available.
ICLT-26 - Pest Management for Commercial Landscapes & Turfgrass
This book gives green industry professionals important information needed to manage insects, weeds, and plant diseases in commercial landscapes and turfgrass. Reliable information on approved and available products has been compiled and combined with years of experience. For use along with product labels.
Topics include:
- Weeds, insect, and disease information grouped by type of problem and area including turfgrass, and landscape plantings and nursery crops including trees, shrubs, and flowers
- Easy-to-read tables that offer quick answers to chemical application questions
- Integrated Pest Management strategies
- Websites with detailed pest information
Type: Print Media
Year: 2026
Pages: 136
Language: English
C1391-26 - Pest Management for the Home Landscape
This book gives you all the information you need to manage insects, weeds, and plant diseases in your yard, garden, and home.
Learn how to avoid many pests through proper plant selections and techniques. For those that arrive anyway, learn how to choose the right pesticides and use them safely and effectively. And if you prefer organic pest control, many of our strategies include nonchemical alternatives.
Topics include:
- Weeds, insect, and disease information grouped by type of problem
- Easy-to-read tables that offer quick answers to chemical application questions
- Weed management options for brush and where total vegetation control is needed
- Fungicides for treating diseases of turfgrass, flowers, and woody ornamentals
- The most effective options for controlling insects, both indoors and outdoors
- Nonchemical alternatives that help you protect your home environment
- Expanded information on spotted lanternflies, bed bugs, termites, and others
Type: Print Media
Year: 2026
Pages: 126
Language: English
You’ll find these handbooks and other useful information about landscapes, gardens, and pesticide safety at the Distribution Services website. Phone orders can be made by calling 1-800-345-6087 (toll free) or 217-333-2007 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time).
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michelle Wiesbrook provides subject matter expertise and training in pesticide safety with an emphasis on horticultural weed science. She serves as the Illinois Pesticide Review newsletter editor, collecting and organizing material; and co-coordinates social media information for the PSEP program and ensures its timely publication. Her other interests include herbicide injury and invasive species.