Pathogen: Magnaporthe poae
Host: Annual Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue
Environmental Requirements: 85-95 F, high soil temperatures, wet soils
Stand Symptoms: yellow to bronze colored irregular-shaped patches
Plant Symptoms: foliage bronzed, roots dark brown
Fungal Signs: dark brown to black ectotrophic hyphae on the roots and crown
Environmental Modification: avoid over watering, aerify, improve drainage, lower pH

