Red thread and pink patch have impacted tall fescue and other species. Large patch and spring dead spot have taken advantage of poor growing conditions for warm-season grasses. Dollar spot reared its head yesterday on our research plot Rainy weather could lead to considerable large patch outbreaks soon. March rains lead to flooding and potential runoff events.

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