ABC Houston Lawn Service - Fungus Control

Brown patch is mainly an aesthetic problem
Brown patch is a fungus that causes circular or irregular patch of thinned, light brown grass
The leaves of the turfgrass will wilt and die, which causes the brown patchy areas
It affects the leaves of the turfgrass, but doesn't kill or discolor the turfgrass roots
Active infections are recognized by yellow leaves at the edge of the patches
Brown patch develops most rapidly in wet conditions and between 75 and 85 degrees F
Brown patch is most evident in this area from September through the beginning of December

Protect your lawn from Brown Patch

How ABC Can Help

ABC can apply a fungicide to the affected areas for brown patch control-killing the fungus and stopping ring growth
ABC can treat your lawn before brown patch occurs - avoiding the ring that remains after an infection until new grass grows
ABC recommends two applications during the Fall
ABC allows a lawn to reach its maximum potential while having a minimal, even positive, impact on the environment

Dollar spot can affect Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass.
The disease will cause yellowish-tan patches that usually develop in late summer. Light tan areas with reddish-brown margins will appear on leaves.

Fairy rings can be found in all types of turf. Fairy rings are large areas of very green grass, dead grass, mushrooms or puffballs.
Soil fumigation or rototilling may remove fairy rings.

This disease affects St. Augustinegrass.
It causes oval or circular lesions that are bordered by purple or brown margins. The lesions usually develop in warm, wet weather.
Grass leaves will wither and die if there are a lot of lesions. This will give the grass a brownish color.
Avoid watering in late afternoon and evening. Trees and shrubs should be pruned to improve the movement of air and increase light intensity on the turf.

This disease affects Bermudagrass.
Leaf spot causes dark, circular lesions on the blades and stems of the grass. Lesions may become red, purple or tan with dark margins.
Turf will turn yellow or brown and become thin if the disease is severe.
Prolonged leaf wetness should be avoided. Mower blades should be kept sharp and close mowing should be avoided in late spring and summer.

Spring dead spot affects Bermudagrass.
This disease causes dead spots to appear in the grass during the spring. Spring dead spot usually occurs in lawns that are at least 3-5 years old.
Thatch should be reduced be aerating the soil core. Fungicides may be able to be used to control spring dead spot.