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Welcome to The Ohio State University Turfgrass Disease Team web site! The purpose of this web site is to update you about the important turfgrass diseases, as well as inform you of new research findings in the area. Check out our publications and disease updates for more information on specific diseases.

To learn more about us visit the "People" page on the left navigation bar. Here you will find our contact information. This website contains an RSS feed RSSso be sure to subscribe so that you can receive current updates about plant diseases occurring right now in Ohio. These updates can be found on the "Turf Disease Updates" page. The "Sampling" page will be of interest to those needing answers from the experts and "Publications" will contain any recent research we have done on turfgrass diseases or articles, such as fact sheets. For more information and full articles click on the green titles. If you have questions please feel free to contact us!

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012 - Thursday, December 6, 2012

Recent Publications

February 2, 2012

A listing of turfgrass species and their susceptibility to specific diseases.

February 2, 2012

A comparison of turfgrasses, growth characteristics, environmental requirements and management strategies.

February 2, 2012

A table describing the infectious diseases (caused by fungal pathogens) affecting lawn and sport turfgrass.

Recent Turf Disease Updates

May 9, 2012

A second occurrence of Brown Ring Patch/Waitea Patch. Read more here!

April 16, 2012

Mowing tips to know this spring.

April 2, 2012

An update on diseases and frost damage.