Brown ring patch management

Brown ring patch, caused by Waitea circinata var. circinata is a relatively new and terribly stubborn foliar disease of poa that many turf managers are struggling with this summer. We have worked with Dr. Frank Wong of the University of California over the past five years to understand the biology and management of this pest, and have now prepared the two page PACE Turf Reference on Brown Ring Patch Management (270 KB pdf document). This reference summarizes the past five…