WorksheetsChapter 3 Part 2- Turfgrass Diseases
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 10mins
Primarily effects St. Augustine and Zoysia
Infects Roots, sheaths and stolons
Primarily St. Augustine and Bermuda
Lives in thatch. Spreads through roots and stolons
Spring/Early Summer or stressed such as drought
Occurs in Spring and Fall
Ring noticeable in Spring and Summer.
Circle has water repelling effect
St. Augustine grass, spring and early summer. Includes tan lesions w/ purple/brown spot
Bentgrass/Hybrid Bermuda/Zoysia at risk
Spring and Fall fungus prefers dry soils
Bermudagrass
dead circular areas less than a foot in spring
slow bermudagrass recovery in midsummer
Bluegrass, ryegrass and zoysia effected
Proper watering includes watering in the
(a)
Another cultural method to help manage your yard is to rake up (a) , which is the dead grass that is left in the turfgrass.
When trying to prevent or to manage turfgrass diseases it may be helpful to apply a ___________
fungicide
herbicide
insecticide
rodenticide
True or False: Cultural practices such as proper irrigation, mowing height, and nitrogen application can greatly affect large (brown) patch
True
False
Where does fungus that causes take-all root rot live?
in the air
in the soil
in the water
on mowers
In addition to dark green rings, what does fairy rings often produce?
mushrooms
moss
mildew
