Resources

Useful tools to help you manage turfgrass diseases

Disease predictive models

Dollar spot using zip code
(by Syngenta)

Dollar spot using your local weather station
(by UW-Madison) – under “How can you use the model?” section

Multiple disease models for the Northeast
(by Cornell University) – anthracnose, dollar spot, brown patch, pythium – under “disease/stress risk” tab

Soil temperature map

Using zip code
(by Syngenta) – perfect to time your root disease applications

Fungicide efficacy rating

Web-based
(by UW-Madison) – mostly 2020 or earlier information

PDF version
(by Rutgers, UKY, and UW-Madison) – 2024 updated information

Turfgrass species and cultivar evaluation

NTEP – turfgrass trial explorer

Rutgers proceedings
(by Rutgers University Center for Turfgrass Science) – New Jersey specific results