Pathogen:
Drechslera poae
Host:
Kentucky Bluegrass
Environmental Requirements:
50-60 F, high moisture, lush foliar growth
Stand Symptoms:
reddish-brown cast to stand
Plant Symptoms:
leaf spots with red-brown margins
Fungal Signs:
dark, multi-celled conidia
Environmental Modification:
raise mowing height during optimum time of disease
Plant Resistance:
resistant varieties of Kentucky Bluegrass are available
