Hyphae of Rhizoctonia solani with right-angled branching pattern. J. Thompson photo.

Your once beautiful lawn is suddenly sprinkled with unsightly patches of brown grass. Does it need water? Does it need fertilizer? In many cases it needs neither. You could be looking at a fungal disease: large patch in zoysiagrass or brown patch on tall fescue.

Today’s guest is Lee Miller, associate professor of plant sciences for University of Missouri Extension. He talks about the latest research for controlling large patch and brown patch. He also has tips to help homeowners keep their lawn healthy so it doesn’t fall victim to these diseases.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases – Brown Patch

identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases – Large Patch