Initial symptoms are small lesions on leaf blades, leaf tissue turns yellow and severely infected leaves will die.
Helminthosporium
- General Information
Conditions Favouring Disease
Leaf moisture is necessary for infection to occur. More than 10 hours a day of leaf wetness for several consecutive days. Poor air movement and excessive nitrogen. Any stress situation such as drought, traffic can increase the severity of the disease.
Management Tips
Maintain healthy turf through proper fertilisation, in particular nitrogen and potassium levels. Irrigate infrequently and deeply. Do not allow turf to become too dry during warm weather.
- Treating Solutions
Headway Maxx 9 L/Ha
The only dual systemic fungicide that controls and prevents all major turf diseases.
Banner Maxx 5 to 10 L/Ha
Banner Maxx is an excellent choice to use early curatively, after first disease symptoms become evident.
Velista 1 to 1.5 kg/Ha
Velista is a broad spectrum fungicide recommended for the control of many important diseases of turfgrass.
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