Turf disease trends in 2016
January 20, 2017
The North Carolina State University turf disease diagnostics lab has posted a summary of their activity over the past year, in the article, What happened in 2016?. Since this lab takes in samples from all around the country, their conclusions are relevant for all of us. Some key points from their review include:
- The large majority of samples received —especially bentgrass samples—had no disease whatsoever. In other words, damage to turf frequently occurs due to stress factors such as…