As an Extension Educator, I have been called upon from time to time to help homeowners understand what is causing their lawns to look sick. Sometimes, we can get to the root of the problem right away, ...

First, get out your disease guides. The ‘Turfgrass Disease Compendium’ by the American Phytopathology Society (APS) is a great guide that describes the biology of the pathogens along with pictures.

This USGA Green Section Collection — assembled to supplement the May 8, 2015 issue of the Green Section Record (vol. 53 issue 9) — Provides useful resources pertaining to turfgrass disease management.

As fall begins, many turfgrasses show signs of common diseases. “These fungi are always present, but disease occurs when the environmental conditions are ideal for its development,” says Clint Waltz, ...

Dollar spot is an economically important disease of both cool-season and warm-season turfgrass. Due to the persistent nature of this disease, more money is spent on managing dollar spot than any other ...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Golf course managers have much more insight into which fungicides to use to suppress turfgrass diseases, such as the common and costly dollar spot disease, without damaging the grass ...

As part of the Green Industry Continuing Education Series, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension presents “Turfgrass Disease” noon-1 p.m., Sept. 11, at the Extension office at 4955 Energy Way in ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – All of the recent moisture and humidity we’ve been having so far this summer could spell some trouble for your lawns. If you’re noticing some odd spots in your grass, it ...

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Study first author Maureen Kahiu, who earned her master’s degree from Penn State with this research project, maneuvers a light box on a research fairway, used to take closeup photos of turfgrass ...