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Recent rainfall and
temperatures have combined
to produce ideal conditions
for the development of
Microdochium patch, also
known as pink snow mold. If
you haven't already applied
a fungicide to prevent the
disease from occurring, you
may want to consider it.
This time of year when the
disease occurs, new infections
appear as small, copper-
colored spots, usually 1 to
3 inches in diameter. You
may also see it developing
on the outer edges of old
Microdochium patches still
evident from the winter
infection.
TURF DISEASE
By Joe Vargas Jr.
Michigan State
University
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
FOR PINK SNOW MOLD
DEVELOPMENT
Microdochium patch, or pink snow
mold, is active on golf courses
