Tag Archives: Fusarium

Fusarium is a large family of filamentous fungi. They are part of a group often referred to as hyphomycetes. The fungi is widely distributed in soils. It is also associated with plants and particularly grasses.

Fusarium can damage your lawn

In a lawn care environment, fusarium fungus can attack grass. The damage can be permanent and the lawn scars and needs repairing.

A fusarium patch infection usually occurs in the winter. Especially during snow falls. A covering of snow provides an excellent environment for the fungus to spread under a snow blanket. The damage is only revealed after a thaw. It is for this reason it is also called snow mould.

An infection can be seen through a cotton-like growth on the grass. The leaves of the plant die and the fungus spreads in a circle. The infection can be treated with a fungicide by your lawn care professional. Damaged areas of grass often do not recover and must be repaired when conditions improve.

6 tips for winter lawn care

Considering undertaking any winter lawn care tasks can seem pointless during the winter months. Many families rarely see sun during the cold months of the year. Leaving for work or school before sunrise, and then returning after sunset. There are many problems which poor lawn grass can suffer from during the winter. Ignoring these too long can mean… Read More »

Fusarium patch lawn disease (Microdochium nivale)

Fusarium patch disease is a very common fungal lawn disease throughout the whole of the UK. It is also sometimes called fuzz, snow mould or Microdochium patch. The current Latin name for it is Microdochium nivale (syn. Monographella nivalis). It was previously called Fusarium nivale, from which it gained its most common name. Fusarium patch disease is the most common cause… Read More »

6 tips to help your lawn through the winter

Grass is an very hardy plant and has evolved to survive in some of the harshest environments on earth. Left on their own, most lawns will make it through the winter without any problem. However, there are some simple things that you can do to help your lawn through the winter, reducing the possibility of damage, helping you… Read More »