Fusarium Patch

Causal Agent: Microdochium nivale

Susceptible Turfgrasses: Wintergrass, Bentgrass, Fescue, Ryegrass & Kentucky Bluegrass.

Symptoms

Circular patches appear as small, water-soaked spots less than 5cm in diameter.
Patches change in colour from orange-brown to dark brown and finally to a light gray.
Spots may enlarge indefinitely, but are usually less than 20cm in diameter.
On low cut turf a halo-like “smoke ring” may appear on the outer margin of the patch. The outer ring may have a water-soaked appearance.
In very wet conditions a thin to fluffy covering of white mycelium may be seen on matted leaves.
The mycelium is white, but on exposure to sunlight induces spore production which is a pink colour.

Conditions Favouring Disease

More than 10 hours a day of foliar wetness for several consecutive days.
Cool temperatures.
Soil high in nitrogen fertility and low phosphorous and potassium.
Areas with slow growing conditions and heavy thatch.

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Products to Use Fusarium Patch

Chief Topflo

CHIEF® Topflo is a broad spectrum fungicide registered for the control of Brown Patch, Fusarium Patch, Leaf Spot, Spring Dead Spot and…

Dedicate FORTE Stressgard® is a broad-spectrum DMI fungicide containing tebuconazole (240 g/L) with Stressgard Formulation Technology, and controls tough soil-borne and…

Lexicon delivers peak performance under pressure, optimising disease control and providing plants with longer, stronger roots and increased growth. Lexicon controls…

The newest fungicide innovation from Bayer has you covered, providing outstanding broad-spectrum disease control, turf quality and application flexibility. Contains a…

Evolution Fungicide is a premium, fungicide mixture containing 120 g/L of the active ingredient Azoxystrobin and 200 g/L Tebuconazole. This unique…

Vantage fungicide is a broad spectrum, systemic fungicide containing 95 g/L of the active constituent Azoxystrobin, a trusted chemistry for Australian turf…

Bayfidan is a broad spectrum, systemic foliar fungicide that is rapidly taken up by plants and translocated within the plant. Bayfidan…

Patchwork is a broad spectrum fungicide containing 250 g/L of the active ingredient Triadimenol. It is specifically registered for the control…

Fore Rainshield is a broad spectrum protectant fungicide containing 480g/L of the active ingredient Mancozeb formulation offers superior spreading and sticking…

Medallion Turf Fungicide offers contact plus – exceptional spore busting capabilities on the leaf, in the thatch, and on the soil surface.…

Instrata is an excellent choice for use in a preventative program or curatively after first symptoms are evident. The quick systemic…

Daconil Weather Stik is a contact fungicide that can be used in preventative programs. It can be used as an early…

Fusarium Patch

Causal Agent: Microdochium nivale

Susceptible Turfgrasses: Wintergrass, Bentgrass, Fescue, Ryegrass & Kentucky Bluegrass.

Symptoms

Circular patches appear as small, water-soaked spots less than 5cm in diameter.

Patches change in colour from orange-brown to dark brown and finally to a light gray.

Spots may enlarge indefinitely, but are usually less than 20cm in diameter.

On low cut turf a halo-like “smoke ring” may appear on the outer margin of the patch. The outer ring may have a water-soaked appearance.

In very wet conditions a thin to fluffy covering of white mycelium may be seen on matted leaves.

The mycelium is white, but on exposure to sunlight induces spore production which is a pink colour.

Conditions Favouring Disease

More than 10 hours a day of foliar wetness for several consecutive days.

Cool temperatures.

Soil high in nitrogen fertility and low phosphorous and potassium.

Areas with slow growing conditions and heavy thatch.

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Products to Use Fusarium Patch

Chief Topflo

Dedicate Forte Stressgard

Lexicon Intrinsic Fungicide

Exteris Stressgard®

Quali-Pro Evolution Fungicide

Vantage Fungicide

Bayfidan

Patchwork

Fore Rainshield

Medallion Turf Fungicide

Instrata

Daconil Weather Stik