Anthracnose

Anthracnose is a typical weakness parasite. The disease occurs more frequently between spring and fall. It manifests itself as irregular, sometimes band-like yellowish to reddish-brown patches. The lawn disease anthracnose thus looks very similar to dry damage and is therefore often not recognized as a fungal disease. The lawn becomes patchier. A special feature of the disease is thorn-like black growths on affected blades.

Infestation-promoting factors

• Nutrient deficiency

• Long-lasting moisture

• Too frequent watering

• Stress (e.g. due to deep cutting, climatic stress, heat, cold, etc.)

• Soil compaction (waterlogging)

• High humidity

• Lawn felt

Preventive measures:

• Balanced and even nutrient supply

• Optimize air supply

• Optimize the irrigation technique, irrigate in the early morning hours to allow the crop to dry quickly

• Remove dew

• Reduce thatch

• Eliminate compaction

• At very high temperatures above 27°, cool the turf with targeted watering

• Raise cutting height