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| Author(s): | Mabbett, Terry |
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| Title: | Figthing fusarium patch |
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| Column Name: | Turf diseases
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| Source: | The Groundsman. Vol. 60, No. 6, June 2006, p. 29-30. |
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| Publishing Information: | London, England: Institute of Groundsmanship. |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Microdochium patch; Disease control; Disease profile; Disease identification; Disease susceptibility; Cultural control
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| Abstract/Contents: | Profiles fusarium patch. Explains that "fusarium patch disease of turf is caused by the fungus Microdochium nivale...The disease is also called pink snow mold because it often appears with a distinct pink colouration [coloration] after periods of prolonged snow cover." Describes symptoms of fusarium patch infection, stating that "general consensus describes Fusarium as circular patches on turf, first appearing as water-soaked spots less than 2 inches (5cm [centimeters]) in width and quickly changing in colour [color] from orange brown to dark reddish brown and eventually to tan or straw colouration [coloration]...Under snow cover and other very wet conditions, thin and fluffy coverings of white mycelium are seen on matted grass leaves and as snow melts, the affected areas appear as straw coloured [colored] patches with a pink tinge intensifying in sunlight." States that "Microdochium nivale has no trouble in surviving unfavourable [unfavorable] conditions such as hot dry summers because it rests up on grass debris ideally provided by thatch." Lists factors that may pre-dispose turf to fusarium patch infection, including a humid atmosphere, inadequate circulation of air above the sward, neutral or alkaline soil pH, and damaged turfgrass. Details maintenance practices that may help prevent fusarium patch. Concludes that "in practice most groundsmen need to establish disease control programmes [programs] with fungicide sprays. These should combine the best protectant (prophylactic) contact fungicides and those which act systemically (enter into and move around inside the grass plant), therefore providing at least some eradicant (curative) action as well as contact action." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Mabbett, T. 2006. Figthing fusarium patch. Groundsman. 60(6):p. 29-30. |
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