Rust Turfgrass Disease
Hot weather diseases (over 75 F)
When will it appear?
- July- October
- Warm temperatures (70-95F)
- Humid
- Water, heat or other stresses will cause symptoms to be more severe
Plants affected?
- All turfgrass species
Symptoms?
- Diffuse red or orange patches
- Leaves: yellow lesions, which turn red
Blister, and erupt - Leaves eventually wither and die
Can you see the fungus?
YES