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Nematode Management on Athletic Fields

William Crow


Release Date: 11/11/2026

Agriculture

Abstract

Turfgrasses are essential components of many athletic fields, racetracks, and parks. Plant-parasitic nematodes can damage athletic fields by weakening turf root systems and causing turf to pull up during play, which can create dangerous conditions for players. To help keep turf and athletes healthy, this revised 7-page fact sheet explains how to spot and manage a nematode problem in an athletic field.

About this Publication

This document is ENY-038, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology. Original publication date March 2001. Revised February 2013, January 2014, February 2017, July 2020, February 2024, and November 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

Authors

William Crow
William Crow
Specialist
University of Florida

professor of nematology, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Publication #ENY-038

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