Be on the lookout for turfgrass diseases in your yard in the next few months. Brown areas may start to appear and it might not always be drought. They may be cause by humidity and excessively wet conditions.

Brown Patch Fungus

Grasses At Risk

All common turf grasses
Especially lush, cool-season grasses
Tall fescue lawns

Environmental Influences

Hot, wet and humid weather patterns
Daytime temperatures 80 to mid 90’s
Nightime temperatures warm, mid 60s and above
Abundant rainfall

Areas of increased susceptibility

Overly irrigated sites
Wet soils and poor drainage
Shaded lawn areas
Lawn areas with little to no air movement

Symptoms

Irregular to circular patches (6 inches to 2 feet in diameter)
Patches variable shades of tan to brown
Outer edges of patch may be darker
Irregularly shaped dark lesions on leaves
Gray to white fungal growth when turf is wet and during high humidity (may be seen in the early morning with dew)

Talk to our trained staff about preventative and curative measures you can take with your lawn.

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