Microdochium, Dollar Spot, and Anthracnose
What a week….. A little Michrodochium, Dollar Spot and my favorite Poa killer Anthracnose pic.twitter.com/mgDse0UJi2 — Andrew Dalton (@adaltonturf) May 29, 2020
Turf Diseases / Agronomy / Anthracnose, Dollar Spot, poa annua /
What a week….. A little Michrodochium, Dollar Spot and my favorite Poa killer Anthracnose pic.twitter.com/mgDse0UJi2 — Andrew Dalton (@adaltonturf) May 29, 2020
NC State / Agronomy / Cool Spring Weather, Large Patch, NC State University, Warm-Season Turf /
Large patch, caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani, is one of the most damaging diseases of warm-season turf species such as centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, zoysiagrass, and seashore paspalum. Bermudagrass rarely sustains significant damage from large patch and grows of out the symptoms quickly when the disease does occur. In general, development begins in the fall […]
Turf Diseases / Agronomy / Gray Leaf Spot, St Augustine /
For those managing St Augustine here in SC, be on the lookout for grey leaf spot development. Excellent symptoms showing at this location in high fertility areas. For those of you further north managing tall fescue and perennial ryegrass, it’s coming. pic.twitter.com/JoBGGT1j5a — Joseph Roberts (@ClemsonTurfPath) May 29, 2020
Turf Diseases / Agronomy / Heavy Rain, Pythium /
Persistent overcast and heavy rains are great for Pythium development. Be sure you are covered amidst recent conditions here in the Carolinas. pic.twitter.com/tXBszNmrz5 — Joseph Roberts (@ClemsonTurfPath) May 28, 2020
Turf Diseases / Agronomy / Brown Patch, Charlotte NC, North Carolina /
Well, hello Brown Patch. Fescue end of May. Charlotte N.C. @KernsJim @turfbutler pic.twitter.com/U1ck62UlgI — Michael Vaughan (@Mvaughan33) May 27, 2020
Turf Diseases / Agronomy / Goosegrass /
We will find out how programs stack up against goosegrass over the next two weeks. The @RUturfCenter model developed by @RUturfweeds & @mprorock shows a distinct spike in emergence across most of Tennessee this week (week 21) and next (week 22). #TNTurf #weeds pic.twitter.com/PGJCzvE8lN — Jim Brosnan, Ph.D. (@UTTurfWeeds) May 18, 2020
Turf Diseases / Agronomy / Bad Luck, Dancing Elves, Fairy Rings, Hexenringe /
In Part 1, the three types of fairy rings found in turf were reviewed. Type 1’s feature and inner and outer green stimulated growth zones and a dead zone; Type 2’s feature a circle or arc-shaped green stimulation zone and the presence of mushrooms (depending on weather) on the periphery; and Type 3 rings, which are characterized by rings of […]
Turf Diseases / Agronomy / Bad Luck, Dancing Elves, Fairy Rings, Hexenringe /
The cause of fairy rings was the subject of much folklore in Europe in Medieval times. Most agreed that the rings likely were caused by elves dancing in rings, but Germans thought they were burned into the ground by dancing witches (Hexenringe). Entering a ring could result in very bad luck, including loss of any […]
Turf Diseases / #TurfChat, Agronomy, West / Pests, Turfgrass /
In this episode of #TurfChat, Drs. McGraw, Stowell, and Kaminski discuss the latest pest issues facing turfgrass managers for the week of May 18, 2020.