First field results on waitea patch control

Two weeks ago, we reported on Dr. Frank Wong's description of a disease of annual bluegrass that is new to the U.S., "waitea patch", that is caused by the fungus Waitea circinata. The disease, which produces symptoms that are very similar those caused by yellow patch, grows at higher temperatures than yellow patch, and has been more difficult to control than yellow patch, unfortunately.

On May 12, we teamed up with Dr. Wong and with Torrey Pines Golf Club's superintendent…