Controlling Troublesome Patches That Don't Clown Around (2024)
Soil / Pest / Diseases
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53m
Dr. Lee Miller, Purdue University
While fewer diseases may afflict turfgrass when the mower blade is raised, several can still raise eyebrows when raging through a lawn or sports field. Several of the illustrious diseases will be discussed, highlighting similarities that can guide similar control practices and differences that must be considered when diagnosing and limiting further spread.
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