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Content Type:Turftwister Q & A
Corporate Author(s):USGA Green Section
Title:[Fairy rings]
Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 45, No. 4, July/August 2007, p. Back cover.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section
# of Pages:1
Question:"Fairy rings were a serious problem on my greens last summer despite several drenches of fungicides labeled to control this disease. I made the extra effort to aerate the affected site first, and followed up the fungicide application with plenty of irrigation water to move the treatment well into the soil. Am I on the right track?"
Source of Question:Michigan
Answer/Response:"Dr. Joe Vargas, turfgrass pathologist at Michigan State University, suggests that many treatments for fairy ring control are being washed beyond the optimal zone for effective control by overly aggressive core cultivation and irrigation. This makes plenty of sense because the active zone of mycelial growth from fairy rings is often found in the upper half inch or so of the rootzone. A better option is to ensure that the fungicide treatments are moved through the turf canopy and only into the upper zone of organic matter accumulation that is found on most greens. Spiking the green just before spraying is a good idea, but only apply enough additional irrigation to move the treatment off the foliage and into the upper inch of the rootzone."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Fairy rings; Disease control; Aeration; Fungicide application; Irrigation rates; Spiking; Golf greens
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2007. [Fairy rings]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 45(4):p. Back cover.
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