Numbered Publications: PPFS-OR-T
PPFS-OR-T-13: Managing Spring Dead Spot in Bermudagrass
Paul Vincelli | Feb. 4, 2021 (Major Revision)
Spring dead spot is the most destructive disease of bermudagrass in Kentucky. The most serious outbreaks occur under high maintenance conditions; e.g., high nitrogen fertility, low mowing height, and frequent traffic. Moderate to severe outbreaks can occur under low-maintenance conditions as well.
PPFS-OR-T-6: Necrotic Ringspot and Summer Patch in Kentucky Bluegrass Lawns
Paul Vincelli | Sep. 11, 2020 (Minor Revision)
Necrotic ring spot and summer patch are two patch diseases that can be very destructive when Kentucky bluegrass is grown under intensive management. In addition to bluegrass, certain fine-leaved fescues are susceptible.
PPFS-OR-T-4: Anthracnose in Commercial Turfgrass
Paul Vincelli | Feb. 13, 2020 (Minor Revision)
Anthracnose is primarily a disease of intensely managed turfgrass, such as creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass, on golf course putting greens. Outbreaks are generally induced by environmental conditions or cultural practices that result in stress to the turf. The anthracnose pathogen can incite a foliar blight phase or the more destructive basal rot phase.
PPFS-OR-T-12: Brown Patch in Home Lawns and Commercial Turfgrass
Gregg Munshaw, Paul Vincelli | Oct. 21, 2019 (Minor Revision)
Brown patch, also known as Rhizoctonia blight, is a common disease of turfgrass. All cultivated grasses grown in Kentucky can be affected; however, this disease is usually only destructive in tall fescue and perennial ryegrass. Fine fescues (hard fescue, creeping red fescue, chewings fescue, and sheep fescue) are all moderately susceptible to the disease. Occasionally, Kentucky bluegrass lawns can be affected by brown patch, although this grass is less susceptible than others.
PPFS-OR-T-2: Reducing the Risk of Resistance to Fungicides Used to Control Diseases of Turfgrasses
Paul Vincelli | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
Fungicides can be an important tactic in an overall integrated program for turf disease control. In order to insure that products available today remain available in the future, golf course superintendents should be aware of the need to use fungicides in ways that minimize the risk of fungicide resistance.
PPFS-OR-T-7: Kentucky Turfgrass Disease Calendar
Paul Vincelli | May. 1, 2019 (Major Revision)
A graphic representation showing the times of year that diseases of cool-season grasses are likely.
PPFS-OR-T-11: Disease Management in the Home Lawn
Gregg Munshaw, Paul Vincelli | Nov. 1, 2014 (New)
This publication describes lawn management practices that can help control diseases of turfgrasses commonly used in home lawns--Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and perennial ryegrass. You can control diseases of turfgrasses most effectively by using as many of the following lawn management practices as feasible.
PPFS-OR-T-1: Weather Favorable for Cottony Blight in Turfgrasses
Paul Vincelli | Aug. 1, 2009 (Minor Revision)
Hot, humid weather with occasional showers is favorable for cottony blight, caused by various Pythium species. This disease, also known as Pythium blight, can be very destructive in swards of creeping bentgrass and perennial ryegrass in a high-maintenance setting, such as golf courses, croquet courts, etc. Cottony blight can occasionally be found on other cool-season turfgrasses, though very infrequently.
