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Kikuyu Yellows
Kikuyu Yellows
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Causal Agent: Verrucalvus flavofaciens
Susceptible Turfgrasses:
Kikuyu.
Symptoms
Leaves turn a uniformly yellow with brown flecking.
Roots usually turn yellowish brown colour and rot.
Infected areas range in size from 10cm to 1m in diameter.
Conditions Favouring Disease
Kikuyu Yellows thrives on high temperatures in spring and summer which offsets Kikuyu’s dominant growth period.
Since plant material and soil can bear spores of the fungus, it can be difficult to control.
Kikuyu Yellows is especially common in areas fertilised with nitrogen.
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