Brown Ring Patch (aka Waitea patch) is starting to show up on golf course putting greens at this time.
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Brown Ring Patch on a Golf Green
Photo: S.McDonald
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Brown Ring Patch (aka Waitea patch) is starting to show up on golf course putting greens at this time.
Brown Ring Patch on a Golf Green
Photo: S.McDonald
The leaf spot phase of this disease, caused by the fungus Drechslera poae, is apparent on susceptible Kentucky bluegrass turf at this time.
Melting-Out of Kentucky bluegrass. A resistant cultivar (left) compared to a susceptible cultivar (right).