This NebFact is about turf disease and includes information about managing anthracnose

Watkins, John E.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Historical Materials from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Extension 2001 NF01-467 Turf Disease Fact Sheet No. 7: Management Program for Anthracnose John E. Watkins University of Nebraska--Lincoln, jwatkins1@unl.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/extensionhist  Part of the Agriculture Commons, and the Curriculum and Instruction Commons Watkins, John E., "NF01-467 Turf Disease Fact Sheet No. 7: Management Program for Anthracnose" (2001). Historical Materials from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. 906. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/extensionhist/906 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Extension at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Historical Materials from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Nebraska Cooperative Extension NF01-467 Turf Disease Fact Sheet No. 7 Management Program for Anthracnose  by John E. Watkins, Extension Plant Pathologist  Cause, Hosts and Occurrence Key Symptoms and Signs z Irregularly shaped patches of yellow-bronze turf.  z Elongated reddish brown spots on the leaves.  z Black, spiny fungal structures on infected leaves, visible with 10X hand lens. Cultural/Maintenance Practices z Provide sufficient nitrogen to maintain moderate growth rate through the summer.  z Irrigate to maintain plant vigor and avoid drought stress.  Fungicide Program z Preventive applications of reduced-rate tank mixes of a DMI fungicide and chlorothalonil at two-week intervals. Products reported to provide fair to excellent control of anthracnose include:  Anthracnose: Cause: Colletotrichum graminicola Primary Hosts: Annual bluegrass, creeping bentgrass Occurrence: July - AugustCommercial ProductsActive ingredient(s) Product name(s)Fungicides listed represent the best information available. No criticism is intended of products not listed, nor is endorsement by the University of Nebraska given to those listed. Read and follow all product label directions for mixing and application.  File NF01-467 under PLANT DISEASES F-8, Turf Issued April 2001  Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Elbert C. Dickey, Dean and Director of Cooperative Extension, University of Nebraska, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension educational programs abide with the non-discrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture. azoxystrobin Heritagechlorothalonil Daconil Ultrex, Thalonil, Manicure Ultrexfenarimol Rubiganmyclobutanil (DMI) Eaglepropiconazole (DMI) Banner MAXXthiophanate-methyl Cleary's 3336, Fungo, Cavaliertriadimefon (DMI) Bayleton, Lesco Granular Turf Fungicide, Accosttrifloxystrobin (DMI) Compasschlorothalonil + thiophanate-methyl Spectro 90Home Lawn ProductsActive ingredient(s) Product name(s)propiconazole ferti-lome Liquid Systemic Fungicidethiophanate-methylGreen Light Fung-Away II Systemic Fungicide, ferti-lome Halt Systemic, Dragon Systemic Fungicide 3336WPtriadimefon Green Light Systemic Lawn Fungicide, Bonide Lawn Fungicide with Bayleton 

NF01-467 Turf Disease Fact Sheet No. 7:  Management Program for Anthracnose

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NF01-467 Turf Disease Fact Sheet No. 7: Management Program for Anthracnose

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