Category: Disease Reports

Normal temperatures and a rainfall rebound over last 30 days.

August 16, 2023: Think Tank

Highlights: Final few weeks until the respite of September; consider seeding instead of treating lawns; yellow spots in bentgrass; too many trinkets in the spray tank? Weather Mild, seasonal temperatures have dominated the landscape over the past month. Indianapolis has...
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Cool early summer temperatures and recent rainfall.

July 11, 2023: Disease Activity & Field Day Arrive!

Highlights: Events - Purdue Turfgrass & Landscape Field Day next week; dollar spot arrives with a flurry; smattering of brown patch; 1st Pythium root rot diagnosis on putting greens.                        ...
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Dollar Spot Probability - Smith/Kerns Model The dollar spot probability based on the Smith/Kerns model can be utilized with this 
tool for the state.

May 29, 2023: Attention to Summer Disease Prevention

Highlights: Turfgrass disease prediction tool launches; drought stress on the horizon; disease season on cool season turfgrass starts with dollar spot and red thread/pink patch outbreaks; large patch on zoysia and bermudagrass and fertilization; prevention due for Pythium root rot,...
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April equalled wild temperature swings.

May 2, 2023: Spring Temperature & Plant Growth Rollercoaster

Weather  Although the monthly average will be in line with history, April temperatures were a wild swing of early highs and late lows that met in in the middle. In Indianapolis, the historical average for April is 53.6℉ and the...
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Disease Report #1: Signs of Spring Abound

First disease report of the 2023 season from the Purdue Turfgrass Pathology program. Highlights include prevention of large patch and soilborne diseases on golf putting greens and mowing tips for spring lawncare. Hello everyone, and welcome to the first installment...
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