Envu Solutions – Pythium
Pythium turf diseases cause real problems for golf course superintendents. Pythium pathogens cause a host of different turfgrass diseases, affecting various parts of the plant, and each have unique environmental conditions favouring their development.
Four major diseases are caused by various Pythium species: Pythium foliar blight, root rot, root dysfunction, and damping off. Pythium species are not true fungi and therefore require specialty control products to limit their spread. Signature® XTRA Stressgard® and Banol® are effective fungicides for all Pythium diseases. Resistance has not been an issue for either fungicide after more than 20 years of commercial use, making them reliable choices for Pythium control.
Prevention is a common key for all of these diseases as they tend to occur when the turf has poor chances for recovery.
Signature XTRA Stressgard provides excellent preventative activity against Pythium diseases. Since it is fully systemic, there is no need to water in applications. Signature XTRA Stressgard has unique Stressgard Formulation Technology and should be used as part of a seasonal disease control and plant health program.
Banol has reliable preventative and curative activity. For Pythium blight, applications need to be targeted on to the foliage and crowns; for Pythium root rot, the application needs to be watered into the upper root zone to be most effective.
For Pythium root dysfunction, Signature XTRA Stressgard and Banol should be combined in a spring and fall rotation program.
No matter what kind of turf problems you’re up against, Envu has a full range of solutions to help you take control and maintain it.
For more information about Pythium, download the solution sheet or contact your local Territory Sales Manager for Pythium control strategies specific to your needs.
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