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This disease is sometimes
mistakenly referred to as
copper spot, which is a
disease of velvet bentgrass
that occurs when the
temperatures are in the 80s.
Microdochium patch can also
be spread by mowers, which
results in streaking much like
what occurs with Pythium
blight.
The Qo inhibitor fungicides
and iprodione are excellent
fungicides for controlling this
disease. Chlorothalonil and
mancozeb are also excellent
choices if applied before the
disease is evident. For further
information on pink snow
mold and other diseases, visit
www.msuturfdiseases.net.
