Allen, T.W., A. Martinez, and L.L. Burpee. 2004. Pythium blight of turfgrass. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI:10.1094/PHI-I-2004-0929-01

DISEASE: Pythium blight of turfgrass

PATHOGEN: Pythium aphanidermatum and Pythium ultimum

HOSTS: warm- and cool-season turfgrasses (cool-season grasses are more susceptible).

Authors
Tom W. Allen, Alfredo Martinez, and Lee L. Burpee
University of Georgia, Griffin Campus, Griffin, GA

Initial symptoms of Pythium blight in tall fescue (Courtesy L.L. Burpee)