Bacterial wilt on poa greens

Bacterial wilt caused by Xanthomonas translucens is showing up on poa greens in some locations. There are unfortunately no truly effective chemical controls available, but the following practices can help stop the spread of the disease.

- Focus efforts on stress reduction. - Carefully maintain adequate moisture at the surface of the green. Do not saturate the soil profile - carefully syringe in the afternoon and avoid nighttime irrigation. - Maintain adequate nitrogen nutrition (target 1/4 to 1/2 basket of…