As spring arrives and soil temperatures begin to rise, turf managers across Australia and New Zealand need to be vigilant for Ectotrophic Root Infecting Fungi (ERI) diseases. Early action is the key to keeping ERI diseases at bay and ensuring a vibrant, healthy playing surface all season long.
ERI pathogens, while not being strong and aggressive, are very persistent and can accumulate within turfgrass root zones.
Anthracnose Issues?
It attacks weakened Poa and can lead to turf death. It commonly follows environmental stress including moisture and reduced light.
Over the past 30 years the period over which ASW poses a threat has widened from about 3 months to 6 months as the climate warms.
Turf mites are now a major economic pest and are credited with severe restriction of couch regeneration in Spring. Mite populations build quickly as new shoots are produced…
The team at Living Turf has supported the use of EN’s (Entomopathogenic Nematodes) over the past…