Pythium Lawn Disease

Identifying markers:

• Causes circles of blackened blades in the pattern of the flow of water across the lawn.
• Leaves look sticky and feel wet and oily.
• Once established it causes candy floss black fungus across the infected areas.
• Infected areas will quickly turn brown, dry out and die.
• Unseasonal high temperatures and humidity can trigger an episode.
• Bent grasses and perennial rye grass are most susceptible.