2blue
Journeyman Pro
Wow... that's as bad as it gets if preventative spraying is not done routinely when conditions make greens vulnerable. Must have been June or July before that green recovered.
Relief from fusarium patch on the green?
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Gavin.s
New member
Wow!! Luckily ours isn't that bad yet but time will tell! Was told by a greenkeeper it'll get over it
Jigger
Club Champion
Sounds familiar. Thankfully the club appear to be taking on board all the recommendations which is great to see.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
One of the things I have noticed, having been at the same course for nearly 40 years, we never had a problem with fungal patches on our course until we started to introduce bent grass to the greens.
From
Fusarium Patch Disease
Main grasses affected
Annual meadow grass: Poa annua is especially susceptible to this disease.
Browntop bent: Agrostis castellana 'Highland' more so than Agrostis capillaris cultivars.
Creeping bentgrass: Agrostis stolonifera
Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and Smooth stalked meadow grass (Poa pratensis) are only moderately susceptible to fusarium attack.
rulefan
Tour Winner
The problem is choosing a variety of grass that doesn't have one problem or another. The latter two are coarser and not so commonly used on putting greens these days as the green speed is limited. Bents are less susceptible to red thread.
rulie
Head Pro
That photo was taken in late June/early July. The course may not have gotten the fungicide spray down in the fall before snowfall (which can happen quickly and sooner than predicted).
rulefan
Tour Winner
It needs regular preventative treatment all year if the grasses are inherently susceptible.
rulie
Head Pro
Of course, and I'm sure it is. But sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate.
rulefan
Tour Winner
Fusarium wilts are often diseases of hot weather and warm soils.
rulie
Head Pro
"Warm soils" can occur when the snow comes and stays before there has been sufficient frost. The snow then acts as insulation for the soil, keeping it significantly warmer than ambient temperatures.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes our GK explained it is like a greenhouse and keeps the soil warm .
Perfect for Fusie.
rulefan
Tour Winner
Which is why it is also known as 'Snow mould'. It magically appears after the snow thaws.
Jigger
Club Champion
I was just trying to recall the type Jim. Not saying I was correctOne of the things I have noticed, having been at the same course for nearly 40 years, we never had a problem with fungal patches on our course until we started to introduce bent grass to the greens.
From
Fusarium Patch Disease
www.thegma.org.uk
Main grasses affected
Annual meadow grass: Poa annua is especially susceptible to this disease.
Browntop bent: Agrostis castellana 'Highland' more so than Agrostis capillaris cultivars.
Creeping bentgrass: Agrostis stolonifera
Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and Smooth stalked meadow grass (Poa pratensis) are only moderately susceptible to fusarium attack.
