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Managing
Diseases
Environmental
conditions, turf condition and disease organisms
called pathogenic fungi combine to bring about
diseased turf. These fungi can attack leaves,
stems or roots.
Symptoms
can be confused with the effects of over-fertilizing,
insects,
or too much or too little water.
Early detection of a specific disease is dependent
on a diagnosis that is informed by a thorough
knowledge of the symptoms and signs of a disease
as well as the environmental conditions which give
rise to it.
Environmental
Conditions
 Improve
drainage of wet areas
- Core
aerate to improve drainage and the growth of
roots
- Prune
trees and shrubs to allow less than 50% shade
It is absolutely
necessary to both mow
and water
but unfortunately, both of these are contributors
to disease. Cutting grass blades makes
"wounds" through which pathogens can
enter. Low mowing height can increase the chance
for most diseases. Be sure to mow at the upper
height for your type
of turf grass. |
