Disease & Insect Management




Dollar Spot Management
(Sclerotinia homeocarpa)

Symptoms: lesions are light tan with a reddish brown border; water-soaked and wilted look, mycelium present when dew is on grass; round spots. Usually occurs between 60-80 F..
Cultural control:
•remove excess thatch
•keep nitrogen fertility levels adequate
•avoid light, frequent watering
•aerate compacted soils
•mow frequently at recommended heights
•avoid dry soil conditions with high humidity.





Fungicides: iprodione (Chipco 26019,
Chipco 26GT)
cyproconazole (Sentinel)
maneb, mancozeb (Tersan, Fore, Protect)
PCNB (Engage, Penstar, Revere, Terraclor)
thiophanate methyl (Cleary’s 3336, Topsin, Fungo, Systec 1998)
myclobutanil (Eagle)
chlorothalonil (Daconil, Evade, Prograde 500, Echo, Count Down)
triadimefon (Bayleton)
propiconazole (Banner)
azoxystrobin (Heritage)
trifloxystrobin (Compass)
vorlan (Curalan EG)
pyraclostrobin (Insignia)
fludioxonil (Medallion)

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