Optimal timing for preventative fungicide application for the management of large patch (Rhizoctonia solani) in warm-season turfgrasses. (Brenden Sledge – M.S. Student)
- Study the most effective soil temperature to initiate preventative fungicide treatments
- Determine treatment timing using the occurrence of average soil temperatures
- Use weekly to bi-weekly disease severity ratings to determine preventative fungicide efficacy
- Determine fungicide application timing for optimal large patch preventative management
Growth dynamics of Rhizoctonia solani in warm-season turfgrasses characterized by disease severity in vivo. (Brenden Sledge – M.S. Student)
- Determine the optimal environmental temperature for the spread of Rhizoctonia solani in warm-season turfgrasses
- Track disease progression in vivo comparing differing establishment temperatures
- Cross reference with field research to determine the optimal time for large patch management