Diseases
Learn about common lawn diseases and how to overcome them.
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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
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
The causal agent for Dollar Spot is Sclerotinia homoeocarpa and all turf grass species can be affected.
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Fairy Rings
The causal agent of this relatively common disease is fungi related to the Basidiomycete species.
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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
The causal agent for Leaf Spot is Drechslera & Curvularia spp. and it can affect all turf-grass species.
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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)
The causal agent for red thread or pink patch is Laetisaria fuciformis and Limonomyces spp.
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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
The causal agent for yellow tuft is shlerophthora macrospore and it can affect all turfgrass species.
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Weeds
Learn about common lawn weeds and how to overcome them.
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Insects
Learn about common lawn insects and how to overcome them.
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