(Megan Kennelly, KSU Plant Pathology)
I just heard from a superintendent in South Central KS who is experiencing some anthracnose, and Dr. Lee Miller recently reported anthracnose activity in Missouri as well. We commonly see anthracnose during summer stress but it can definitely occur all season long.
Over the past few years, Rutgers University has led a multi-university research program to investigate the impact of cultural practices and fungicides on turfgrass anthracnose, including fertility (it’s really important!), mowing height (even a small increase can help!), and more.
We have some more information about anthracnose HERE.
The BMP’s from Rutgers are outlined HERE.
If you just can’t get enough, details from Rutgers are available HERE (you can click through a 54 page pdf with lots of images and data)
