Symptoms
& Signs: |
Circular patches (1-6") of bleached turf
Leaf lesions light tan with reddish-brown borders
Lesions may girdle leaf blade
White fungal (cobwebby) growth may be visible in
early morning with dew present
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Grasses
Affected: |
North: Kentucky bluegrass,bentgrasses and fine fescue
South: Bermudagrass, centipedegrass, zoysiagrass
and bahiagrass
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Causal
Agent(s): |
Fungus: Sclerotina homeocarpa
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Time of
Occurence: |
Spring to early summer and fall
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Conditions that
Favor Disease: |
Humid
Temperatures 60º - 80º F
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