COMMON TURF DISEASE

OF RHODE ISLAND:

 

     Disease in turfgrass develops from an interaction among a susceptible plant, a disease producing organism (pathogen), and an environment favorable for disease development. Susceptible grasses and pathogens (usually fungi) are present in all lawns. In most cases, the pathogens remain in a dormant state and do not attack your lawn (feeding on dead or decaying substances). Diseases occur when environmental conditions (weather, turf management, or site conditions) become favorable for the build up of pathogen populations and cause an increase in the susceptibility of your turf. When this happens, turfgrass loss can occur.

 

     There are a group of turfgrass diseases for nearly every environmental condition that may arise. Some diseases develop during the frigid months under snow cover, whereas others occur only during the hottest and most humid conditions of summer. Some diseases appear more frequently in wet soils and following applications of high rates of fertilizers, while others are triggered by drought and low fertility.

 

      Below are some pictures of the more common turf diseases found in New England, if you see these or think there might be a problem contact us for an immediate free evaluation.

 

             Brown Patch                             Fairy Rings                      Leaf Spot / Melting Out

 

             Summer Patch                           Take All Patch                            Slime Mold

 

 

     There are so many factors that lay at the hand of lawn diseases, that to say one particular action or event leads to a specific problem would make our jobs much easier. All Island Landscape's technicians can diagnose, treat, and offer solutions and preventative measures in dealing with turf diseases. We do offer a preventative spray maintenance program for lawns that are susceptible to turf disease and where the customer has zero tolerance for turf defects.

 

     Keep in mind that some turf disease occur so fast that treatment would not be effective wasting valuable time and money. In these cases dealing with the repair aspect is a more effective solution and no job is to big or small for our lawn renovation team.

 

     Our technicians will sit down with you one on one and discuss options such as overseeding, slice seeding, aeration, and or possibly complete lawn replacement. Regardless of the solution All Island Landscape will continue to monitor the effected areas for any potential reoccurring outbreaks, a free service that only a local company can provide to you.