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MSUcares: Take-All Root Rot
Mississippi State University Extension — This disease is caused by a fungus. It may be mistaken for chinch bug damage or drought symptoms. Symptoms are circular to irregular in shape and may resemble symptoms of brown patch. Patches of diseased St. Augustinegrass or centipede at first ...More…
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Lawn Diseases: Rust
Mississippi State University Extension — Symptoms of rust appear as irregular areas or distinct patches of turf having a yellowing or orange color. Mostly you notice on cool season turf species, such as fescues and ryegrass. But it also can attach warm season species such as ...More…
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Mississippi Master Gardener History
Mississippi State University Extension — The following is a reprint of Master Gardener International Fact Sheet 95-01, July 1995. It is the history of the program. The following is a reprint of Master Gardener International Fact Sheet 95-01, July 1995. Master Gardener International, P. ...More…
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Turf Tips Newsletters
Mississippi State University Extension — Weekly tips for growing and maintaining home lawns by Dr. Wayne Wells. Links to all newsletters. Successful lawns begin with the right turf species (2-23-09) Proper mowing affects lawn appearance and health (4-27-09) April showers bring large ...More…
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MSUcares: Lawn and Garden
Mississippi State University Extension — Lawn and Garden homepage. Links to Master Gardener, Home Lawn, Home Garden, and Home Landscape. Herbs, flowers, vegetables, youth gardening, plus related topics. Information for creating successful home landscaping environments. A volunteer ...More…
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MSUcares: Gray Leaf Spot
Mississippi State University Extension — The disease causes irregular gray, dirty-yellow, or ash-colored spots with brown, purple, or water-soaked borders on leaf blades. Spots may be covered with gray mold in warm, humid weather. Lesions may occur on stems, spikes, and leaves. A yellow ...More…
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MSUcares: Melting Out or Leaf Blotch
Mississippi State University Extension — Several fungi can cause melting out, or leaf blotch. Fungus spores produce abundantly and travel long distances by wind, water, and mowers. Infection by the wind-borne spores results in leaf spotting. Symptoms are round or oblong spots parallel ...More…
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MSUcares: Large Patch Brown Patch
Mississippi State University Extension — The fungus responsible for large patch, commonly referred to as brown patch, attacks most species of grasses but is more serious on bentgrass, bluegrass, bermudagrass, centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass. Large patch is prevalent in spring or ...More…
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MSUcares: Slime Molds
Mississippi State University Extension — Slime molds cover above-ground plants with a dusty-gray, black, or dirty yellow mass. Slime molds cover above-ground plants with a dusty-gray, black, or dirty yellow mass. When you look closely, you see small, round balls scattered over the ...More…
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MSUcares: Dollar Spot of Bermudagrass
Mississippi State University Extension — Dollar spot is a common fungus (Sclerotinia homoecarpa) disease that occurs on several grass types but is most severe on bermudagrass. Dollar spot is a common fungus disease that occurs on several grass types but is most severe on bermudagrass. ...More…
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Lawn and Garden: Ornamental & Tree Diseases
Mississippi State University Extension — Landscape plants are vulnerable to attack by a wide range of diseases caused primarily by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes, which are referred to as biotic agents of plant disease. It's a fact -- money does grow on trees and other plants ...More…
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MSUcares: Fairy Rings
Mississippi State University Extension — Most fairy rings are caused by fleshy fungi such as mushrooms, toadstools, or puffballs. They occur wherever grass grows and in soil that is high in organic matter. Most fairy rings are caused by fleshy fungi such as mushrooms, toadstools, or ...More…