"Fungus Among Us"
ID
SPES-446NP
This resource is available in a video format only.
"Calling Dr. Turf" is a series of training videos developed by the Virginia Tech Turfgrass Team detailing a variety of best management practices (BMPs) in lawn care for homeowners that ultimately provides a great looking, healthy turfgrass.By utilizing these BMPs the homeowner gains a healthy lawn and soil, and protects themselves, others, and the environment by employing simple, science-based management programs.
“Fungus Among Us” brings a frustrated homeowner in for a consultation with the Turf Doctor about a lawn that is covered in disease.The Turf Doctor explains to the homeowner how they can manipulate what is called the “disease triangle” by adjusting their mowing, fertility, and irrigation strategies, thus reducing the likelihood of the disease from occurring.
Virginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, reprint, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or any other basis protected by law.
Publication Date
November 28, 2022
