This disease is also common on lawns where the clippings are bagged which robs nitrogen from the lawn. The other disease could be pythium which attacks mostly perennial ryegrass lawns that receive ample nitrogen and may actually be too green and succulent for this time of the year. The most effective control for this is to reduce the amount of nitrogen that you apply over the course of the year. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is implied. Any person using products listed assumes full responsibility for their use in accordance with current direction of the manufacturer.
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