Latin Name:
Drechslera poae
Category:
Turf Diseases
Habitat & Timing:
May be found in turf containing susceptible grasses at any time of year
Description:
A disease which attacks Smooth-stalked Meadow-grass (Poa pratensis)
Symptoms:
General browning and gradual disappearance of susceptible grasses. Individual grasses have brown or purple spots with straw-coloured centres