Diseases

Learn about common lawn diseases and how to overcome them.

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Brown Patch

Brown Patch

Brown Patch is a relatively common disease whose causal agent is Rhizoctonia spp. and it can affect all turfgrass species during the summer months.

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Crown Rust

Crown Rust

The causal agent for Crown Rust is the plant pathogen Puccinia coronata. and it affects both ryegrasses and Kentucky Bluegrass.

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Dollar Spot

Dollar Spot

The causal agent for Dollar Spot is Sclerotinia homoeocarpa and all turf grass species can be affected.

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Fairy Rings

Fairy Rings

The causal agent of this relatively common disease is fungi related to the Basidiomycete species.

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Fusarium

Fusarium

The causal agent of fusarium is Microdochium nivale and most cool season grasses can be affected, particularly during periods of cool, humid weather in late autumn.

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Leaf Spot on Ryegrass

Leaf Spot on Ryegrass

The causal agent for Leaf Spot is Drechslera & Curvularia spp. and it can affect all turf-grass species.

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Meltingout

Meltingout

The causal agent for Melting Out and Leafspot is a group of fungii that includes Drechslera spp & Curvularia spp.

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Red Thread (Pink Patch)

Red Thread (Pink Patch)

The causal agent for red thread or pink patch is Laetisaria fuciformis and Limonomyces spp.

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Slime Moulds

Slime Moulds

The causal agents for this disease include many Basidiomycete spp. It is generally seen in winter when cool and wet

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Yellow Tuft

Yellow Tuft

The causal agent for yellow tuft is shlerophthora macrospore and it can affect all turfgrass species.

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Weeds

Weeds

Learn about common lawn weeds and how to overcome them.

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Insects

Insects

Learn about common lawn insects and how to overcome them.

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