
(Laetisaria fuciformis)
- Common lawn fungus causing patches of dead grass during wet summers & in autumn.
- Light pink to red fungus strands appear in patches, giving a ragged appearance
- Effects of the disease appear in spring and fall
Treatment
2 chemical treatments recommended – May & September
- Treatments will provide adequate control
- Red thread infections are rarely severe enough to kill a lawn
Home Owner Management
- Timing of fertilization & correct nutrient content is important to aide in control
- Irrigate in the mornings so grass can dry quickly.
- Deep, infrequent watering is best.
- Collect infected grass clippings to help reduce spread of disease.