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 | Physarum spp.
Disease description
P. cinereum has lilac-gray globular sporangia, usually less than 1 mm in diameter, cluster and coat grass leaf blades. Later, sporangia burst, liberating brown spores. Common in all regions. Little damage done to grass.
Predisposing Factors
Prolonged periods of wet weather
Cultural Control
Brushing and mowing of grass when the tuff dries will remove sporangia. |
For information about other diseases that affect turf grasses, go to Major Diseases of Turf Grasses in Western Canada. |
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This document is maintained by Shelley Barkley.
This information published to the web on November 20, 2001.
Last Reviewed/Revised on November 7, 2007.
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