Paul Vincelli

Turfgrass diseases can create many headaches for golf course superintendents, and it is tempting to rely on magic bullets to cure them. However, cultural practices are really the foundation of a turfgrass disease control program.

The authors summarize recent research into pyraclostrobin's effectiveness and the potential for the emergence of resistance to this new fungicide tool.

With this past summer being a high disease-pressure year for cool-season turfgrasses in Kentucky and other locations, fungicides have been an important tool for turf managers.