Fairy ring

Nematodes

Learn about tips on managing nematodes, what types of root zones encourage nematode populations and yes, even get advice on the right way to pronounce, “Nematode.”

Fairy ring

Listen and learn about the multiple pathogens that cause Fairy Ring [https://www.us.envu.com/turf-and-ornamentals-management/golf-course-management/what-to-control/fairy-ring], the importance of using fungicides with wetting agents, and much more about all the lore connected to this legendary mushroom-spawning nuisance.

Take-All Root Rot & Bermudagrass Decline

Learn how it’s hard to chase down TARR from a curative standpoint, and about the multiple pathogens that cause this devasting disease, Gaeumannomyces graminis, Gaeumannomyces sp., Magnaporthiopsis cynodontis, Candidacolonium cynodontis. (Plus, as an added bonus, hear how tenacious a researcher must be to identify a new disease, like Ink Spot.)

The Low Down: Spring Dead Spot

Learn about the two most common culprits, Ophiosphaerella korrae and O. herpotricha, 4 important tips for controlling Spring Dead Spot, and effect of soil temps and more. As Jesse says, “If you ever want to know what to do to get rid of a disease, ask a turf pathologist what they do to encourage it.”