Pathogens

• Limonomyces roseipellis
• Laetisaria fuciformis

Host

Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass

Environmental Requirements

60-75 F, high moisture, slowed growth

Stand Symptoms

Irregularly bleached patches

Plant Symptoms

Leaves watered soaked when wet, white when dry

Fungal Signs

• L. roseipellis – pink cottony growth
• L. fuciformis – red strands on infected leaves

Environmental Modification

Improve N fertility

Plant Resistance

None known