Diseases & pests
Everything that affects turf health: fungi, insects, nematodes and other organisms that damage the plant. In this section we explain how to identify each problem, under what conditions it appears and which integrated management strategies help prevent and control it.
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Algae and moss on greens: How to remove them effectively
Algae and moss invade compacted and wet greens. Find out how to prevent and eliminate them with cultural and chemical techniques.
Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 12 December 2016Read more »
Summer Patch
Summer patch is a disease caused through root infection by the fungus Magnaporthe poae. Poa Annua, Poa Pratensis and Festucas Finas.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 23 November 2016Read more »
Disease detection in turfgrass X. Yellow Tuft
Yellow tuft is a fungal disease caused by the water fungus Sclerophtora macrospora. It is most common on Agrostis and Poa Annua.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 21 November 2016Read more »
Fairy Rings (witches' rings)
The causative agents of this disease are Chlorophyllum, Marasmius, Lepiota, Agaricus, Amanita, Licoperdon, Calvatia, and other basidiomycetes.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 18 November 2016Read more »
Thatch Collapse Disease
The pathogenic fungus causing this disease is Sphaerobolus Stellatus, a basidiomycete. It usually occurs on greens mown at very low mowing heights.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 16 November 2016Read more »
DISEASE DETECTION IN GRASS XII: Gray Leaf Spot
Gray Leaf Spot is a disease mainly affecting Rye Grass and Fescue. The pathogenic fungus is Piricularia Grisea.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 11 November 2016Read more »