Turf Diseases
| | Well maintained golf course green near Columbus, Ohio. Courtesy of the United States National Arboretum. |
Turfgrasses are divided into cool- and warm-season species. Cool-season species grow well in the northern regions of the United States and prefer temperatures in the range from 65° to 75°F. Warm-season grasses are best adapted to temperatures between 80° and 95°F.
In the southeastern United States, St. Augustine (Stenotaphrum sp.), centipedegrass (Eremochloa sp.) and bermudagrass (Cynodon sp.) are frequently used species. Turfgrasses are affected by numerous pathogens, insects and physiological disorders.
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