pythium root rot/pythium root dysfunction caused by pythium graminicola, p. torulosum, p....
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Pythium Root Rot/Pythium Root Dysfunction
caused by
Pythium graminicola, P. torulosum,P. vanterpoolii, P. myriotylum, P. ultimum,P. irregulari, P. rostratum, P. volutum and Several other species
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Previously, we covered Pythium Blight, a foliar disease causedby Pythium aphanidermatum and P. ultimum. In this section,we will review Pythium Root Rot/Pythium Dysfunction which is caused by several other species of Pythium.
The disease names Pythium Root Rot and Pythium Dysfunction arefrequently used interchangeably. It is uncertain at this time whetherthey represent 2 distinct diseases or refer to one common set ofsymptoms. Since signs, symptoms and control procedures are similarfor both diseases, I am considering them a single disease.
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Susceptible Grasses
- All turfgrass species are susceptible.
- Cool season grasses are more susceptible than warm season grasses.
- Creeping bentgrass, perennial ryegrass, and tall fescue are most susceptible.
Pythium Root Rot/Pythium Root Dysfunction
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Favorable Environment
- High root zone water content low oxygen in root zone
- Wide range of temps – Depends on which Pythium species is causing disease.
Pythium Root Rot/Pythium Root Dysfunction
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Pythium Root Rot/Pythium Root Dysfunction on creeping bentgrass. Note irregular straw-colored patches.Only foliar symptom is die-back from tip of leaf downward.
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Leaf tip die-back frombentgrass with PythiumRoot Rot/Pythium RootDysfunction
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Pythium Root Rot/ PythiumRoot Dysfunction- thinning, stunting and yellowing of turf- irregular pattern-die-back of leaves from tip down
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Pythium Root Rot/Dysfunction (left)Note stunting of roots.
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Pythium Root Rot/Dysfunctioncauses roots to be stunted but not discolored like Take-All Patch.
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Pythium myriotylumstained red in bent-grass root Pythium myriotylum
masserates root tip
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Tips of Pythium-infected rootsdisintegrate.
Healthy root tip
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Pythium Root Rot/Pythium Root Dysfunction
Management of
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Resistant Species and Cultivars
- In southeast U.S., creeping bentgrass is most susceptible turfgrass.
- High temperature-tolerant cultivars of bentgrass e.g. Crenshaw, L93, A-1, A-4, G-2 may be less susceptible than other cultivars.
Pythium Root Rot/DysfunctionManagement of
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Cultural Control- Avoid high N applications in spring.- Maintain moderate to high levels of P and K according soil test.- Improve surface and subsurface drainage.- Core aerify every 3-4 wks. to enhance oxygen movement into root zone.- Control nematodes.- Decrease shade and increase air circulation.
Pythium Root Rot/DysfunctionManagement of
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Chemical Control- Contract fungicides – ethazole, cyanofamid – 7 to 10 days control
- Localized penetrant – pyraclostrobin – 10 to 14 days control. - Preventive treatments are better than curative.
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End of Pythium Root Rot Section