Cold weather diseases to watch for
October 30, 2006
Click on the name of each pest for more information on biology, identification and management. Click here for an explanation of the use of threat temperatures.
- Brown patch (Rhizoctonia spp) on kikuyugrass, bermudagrass and paspalum fairways in the southwest. Active at threat temperatures of greater than 60F. - Snow mold (gray and pink) in all locations. Active at threat temperatures less than 62F. - Rapid blight on cool-season turf in the southern U.S. Active at threat temperatures greater than…