DISEASE CONTROL - Fairy Ring
Basidiomycete fungi
During the spring or summer a circle or arc of stimulated grass or toadstools may appear in lawns. These are turf abnormalities called fairy rings. The rings can be up to 20 meters in diameter, but most are between 1/2 meter and 5 meters across. A fungus that plagues many courses and lawns, fairy ring is caused by mushroom fungi that live in the soil and thatch layer. Early symptoms include circular rings of overly green grass. The fungus has three types: Type I rings include a center section of dead grass surrounded by a ring of dark green grass; Type II rings do not have dead grass - only a band of dark green turf, sometimes with mushrooms; Type III rings have only a ring of mushrooms without affecting the grass color. Fairy rings usually do not present a lethal threat to a lawn or other turf, but sometimes a ring of dead grass occurs in addition to the ring of stimulated grass growth. Fairy rings normally recur each year, and their diameter slowly increases.
Fairy Ring Support Program
A preventative golf spray program for fairy ring control
At BASF, we know keeping your turf healthy is critical to your success. With your needs in mind, we created a new support program specifically for fairy ring. This support program is structured for at least 90% control of the treated area. If control is not achieved, our team is ready to provide a solution to this persistent problem.
Required Spray Program by Zone
Multimedia
PODCAST: Disease Discussion - Figuring out fairy ring
Fairy ring can emerge anywhere in the country, anywhere on the course and in any kind of weather. In this podcast sponsored by BASF and hosted by Golf Course Industry, BASF Technical Specialist Jen Browning helps you ID and treat the ugly disease.
Qualifications
Follow regional spray program contained in flyers based on timing, rates, approved products, and application details. Follow watering instructions and other specific measures to ensure penetration of the fungicide into the fairy ring zone in the soil. Claims must be filed within thirty (30) days of seeing fairy ring breakthrough to your local BASF Sales Representative. All spray records showing rates, date of application, watering amounts, etc. will be required upon visit to your course by BASF. No claims will be processed without full spray records. The golf course must have purchased product used from a BASF Authorized Agent after January 1, 2019. The T&O Golf Fairy Ring Spray Support Program does NOT apply to purchases from other sub distributors and dealers and/or resellers.
Always read and follow label directions. BASF reserves the right to cancel or modify this program at any time.
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