Digital defense: Smart tools for spring turf diseasesThe 2025 winter season was challenging, with relatively cold temperatures and extreme weather events occurring in many regions of the country. As we transition from late winter to early spring, new seasonal challenges are on the horizon for many areas beginning to plan for spring disease management. Several key spring diseases may be on your mind, such as anthracnose, fairy ring and summer patch.
The 2025 winter season was challenging, with relatively cold temperatures a...
Clean up and prevent diseases including Microdochium patch, brown ring patch and anthracnoseAs winter transitions to spring, you have an excellent opportunity to ensure a successful start to the 2024 season. A strategically planned fungicide program will not only help clean up any lingering winter diseases, but also serves as an excellent preventive approach to spring diseases.
As winter transitions to spring, you have an excellent opportunity to ensur...
Mastering dollar spot control with effective strategies and agronomic alertsAs spring temperatures rise and turfgrass begins growing, so does the fungus that causes dollar spot (Clarireedia spp.). Warm days and cool nights that result in heavy dews create ideal conditions for disease development.
As spring temperatures rise and turfgrass begins growing, so does the fungu...
Preventing brown ring patchAs it starts to warm up, be in the know about brown ring patch, how to accurately diagnose it and preventive measures to take that will keep your turf staying healthy all season long.
As it starts to warm up, be in the know about brown ring patch, how to accu...