When spring and summer rains combine with heat and humidity, we can expect the resurgence of warm-season turf diseases. One disease that is always present but really makes itself known in our ...

Q: Why is my St. Augustine dying out? I fertilized it three weeks ago with a high-quality fertilizer with slow-release nitrogen, but it hasn’t corrected the problem. I already lost a lot of grass ...

Q: Does this look like Take All Root Rot? I’ve already treated for insects two weeks ago. The grass pulls loose easily. A: I’ve dealt with TARR in my own St. Augustine for 30 years. I’ve seen it in ...

Q: We have alkaline soil and heavy shade. Cotton root rot has become a real problem. What can I plant beneath our live oaks that will also be highly resistant or immune to the root rot? A: Cotton root ...

Lawns have been lethargic this spring, even more so than in recent years. Bermuda has dead spots, and St. Augustine definitely is again showing signs of take all root rot. Both could be caused by the ...

DEAR NEIL: Does this look like Take All Root Rot? I’ve already treated for insects two weeks ago. The grass pulls loose easily. I would try the fungicide Azoxystrobin to stop any further development ...

Take All Root Rot or white grub worms may be behind the dying grass in this St. Augustine yard. This fasciated growth on a Texas mountain laurel can just be trimmed off. Dear Neil: Does this look like ...

Cool, wet spring weather conditions often create the perfect environment for Fusarium root rot to develop in soybean fields. This soilborne disease can damage roots and seedlings before any visible ...