Does Nitrogen Increase Brown Patch Severity in Tall Fescue?

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In North Carolina, tall fescue is widely grown throughout the mountain and piedmont regions. North Carolina is in the transition zone, which is subject to hot, humid summers that predispose tall fescue to brown patch. Field trials were conducted over a two-year period (2015-2016) to evaluate the effects of nitrogen rate and timing, application method of a fungicide, and rainfall following fungicide application on brown patch severity on lawn height tall fescue. Seven rates of urea providing 0 to 6 lb N/1000 sq ft/yr were initiated each year in March with repeat applications monthly at 1 lb N/1000 sq ft. In a separate study, various timings of urea were conducted throughout the year for a total of 3 lb N/1000 sq ft/yr.

Effect of Urea (40-0-0) on turf quality and brown patch severity

In 2015, no significant differences in disease severity or turfgrass quality were observed among the seven N rates. Only the application of 6 lb N/1000 sq ft/yr resulted in significantly higher brown patch compared to the non-treated control in 2016.

Effect of Urea (40-0-0) on brown patch severity and turf quality

No significant differences in disease severity or turfgrass quality were observed in the timing study in both years.

Influence of application method on brown patch management

Azoxystrobin was applied with a ride-on spreader/sprayer (11 gal water-carrier/acre), a commercial applicator gun (130 gal water-carrier/acre), and a research spray boom (88 gal water-carrier/acre). No differences were detected among application methods.

Influence of simulated rainfall on fungicide efficacy on brown patch in tall fescue

A rainfall event of 0.5 in. was simulated with overhead irrigation 30 minutes after application of fungicides. No differences were detected among the fungicide treatments and all provided excellent control of brown patch.

This work demonstrates that tall fescue lawns can be fertilized during the summer months at modest N rates without affecting brown patch severity. When an appropriate fungicide such as Heritage was used for brown patch management, the method of fungicide delivery did not affect brown patch suppression. Simulated rainfall up to 0.5 inches within 15 minutes of fungicide application did not compromise fungicide efficacy. These results will allow lawn care operators to be more efficient with brown patch management in tall fescue, since fungicide reapplications following ≤0.5 inches rain will not be required.