Diseases

Dollar Spot Fungus disease Small foliar patch disease. All turfgrasses are susceptible to dollar spot. Control by using adequate nitrogen fertilization and fungicides.

Fairy Rings Fungus disease Circular abnormal appearance. All turfgrasses are susceptible to the disease Control by cleaning the soil and light nitrogen applications.

Leaf Spots Fungus diseases Several different types of foliar diseases affecting all turfgrasses. Control by using adequate fungicides.

Powdery Mildew Fungus disease White powdery cover on turfgrass leaves and shoots. Wet and shade conditons a favorable for the disease. Control by using adequate turfgrass and fungicides

Pythium Blight Fungus disease Fast spreading patch disease of cool-season turfgrasses and bermudagrass. The disease happens during hot and humid summer Control by using adequate preventive fungicides.

Red Thread Fungus disease Red thread appearance affecting slow-growing turfgrasses with poor soil fertility conditions. Control by using adequate fertilization and fungicides.

Rusts Fungus diseases Affects slow-growing turfgrasses with poor soil fertility conditions. Control by using adequate fertilization and fungicides.

Smuts Fungus diseases Foliar cool-season turfgrass diseases . Control by using adequate fungicides and reducing nitrogen fertilization.

Summer Patch Fungus disease A summer patch disease affecting Kentucky bluegrass. Control by using adequate fungicides and reducing fertilization in spring season.

Take-all Patch Fungus disease A patch disease affecting turfgrasses when soil pH is high Control by using adequate fungicides and reducing fertilization in spring season.

Brown Patch Fungus disease A patch disease affecting turfgrasses when it is hot and humid Control by using adequate fungicides and reducing fertilization in spring season.

Gray Snow Mold Fungus disease A patch disease affecting turfgrasses when it is cold with snow cover Control by using adequate fungicides and reducing fertilization in fall season.

Pink Snow Mold Fungus disease A patch disease affecting turfgrasses when it is cold with or without snow cover Control by using adequate fungicides and reducing fertilization in fall season.