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In this episode of Turfgrass Epistemology, I discuss the Purdue Extension publication “Common Diseases on Cool-Season Lawns” (BP-218-W), a practical guide to identifying and managing diseases on Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue.
This publication outlines major lawn diseases including dollar spot, brown patch, Pythium blight, red thread, rust, summer patch, gray leaf spot, and leaf spot/melting out, while also emphasizing the critical distinction between biotic diseases and abiotic disorders such as compaction, drought, and nutrient stress. I explain why accurate diagnosis requires understanding host species, environmental conditions, and disease spread patterns—not just visual symptoms.
If you manage cool-season lawns, advise homeowners, or work in turfgrass disease management, this video breaks down key takeaways from this guide and connects them to evidence-based lawn care practices.
Subscribe for more turfgrass disease management, lawn care science, and evidence-based turfgrass education focused on how we know what we know.
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In this episode of Turfgrass Epistemology, I discuss the Purdue Extension publication “Common Diseases on Cool-Season Lawns” (BP-218-W), a practical guide to identifying and managing diseases on Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue.
This publication outlines major lawn diseases including dollar spot, brown patch, Pythium blight, red thread, rust, summer patch, gray leaf spot, and leaf spot/melting out, while also emphasizing the critical distinction between biotic diseases and abiotic disorders such as compaction, drought, and nutrient stress. I explain why accurate diagnosis requires understanding host species, environmental conditions, and disease spread patterns—not just visual symptoms.
If you manage cool-season lawns, advise homeowners, or work in turfgrass disease management, this video breaks down key takeaways from this guide and connects them to evidence-based lawn care practices.
Subscribe for more turfgrass disease management, lawn care science, and evidence-based turfgrass education focused on how we know what we know.
#Turfgrass #SoilScience #LawnCare #GolfCourseManagement #TurfgrassScience #SoilFertility #CriticalThinking #TurfTok #TurfgrassEpistemology #EvidenceBased #LawnCareTips
📌 https://www.gofundme.com/f/TurfgrassEpistemology
Thank you for being part of this community and for supporting evidence-based turfgrass science.
Join Turfgrass Epistemology to get access to perks:
Voicemail:
Apple Podcast
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Online consulting
Twitter
Email
Turfgrass Programs and Extension Service Information:
Diagnostic Criteria for Turfgrass Bullshit Disorder:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_GeVPQ237pzm0ImTP4eVij6I9D0PHPn/view

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