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Host:Bentgrass (Agrostis sp.) and many other turf grasses
Disease name: Southern blight
Pathogen name: Sclerotium rolfsii

With spring’s return, lawn care will once again be a weekly chore for homeowners and the daily concern for many turf managers. Proper lawn care is the first step in controlling diseases, such as Southern blight. Irrigation and fertilization should be applied as recommended for your grass species. Thatch management is another important cultural control of many turf diseases.

Photograph courtesy of Z. K. Punja from Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases (Second Edition).


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