Disease update

Dollar spot (poa and bentgrass) and anthracnose (poa and bentgrass) are hitting the transition zone in the Eastern portion of the country. Rapid blight (poa greens), brown patch (bermudagrass fairways), southern blight (ryegrass greens surrounds), and fairy ring (poa and bentgrass greens as well as overseeded fairways) are also active in the Southwest. The disease season across the country has begun as temperatures have increased.

Disease management programs were provided for poa (April 26, 2004) and for bentgrass (May 3,…