Feeding by Hyperodes larvae can cause symptoms similar to disease on Poa annua, but the larvae should be easily visible in the root zone at this time. Take-all may be active in newly planted bentgrass especially where soil pH is high.
Many lawns show drought symptoms because of inadequate water despire irrigation systems.
It is important to water deeply, which can take a long time in the absence of rainfall. In general, fungal diseases have been uncommon because of the dry conditions. So far the story of the year for turf insects is annual bluegrass weevils. We have been getting reports of insect damage from throughout the Northeast, and populations have been developing very rapidly. Most of the insects are in the largest larval stage or have moved on to the pupa stage.