Objective
To evaluate the efficacy of fungicides applied in combination with Revolution for control of Lycoperdon sp. fairy ring on a bermudagrass putting green.
Location
Cherokee Plantation, SC
Research Cooperator
(Clemson University, 2005) – Research Cooperator: Dr. Bruce Martin
Site Conditions:
- Bermudagrass putting green
- TifEagle and MiniVerde cultivars
Treatments:
- Aquatrols Revolution – 6 oz/1000 ft2 (190 mL/100 m2 )
- Fungicides – sprayed at 4 gal water/1000 ft2 watered in briefly (ca. 0.25 in/8 mm)
- Insignia 20 WG – 0.9 oz/1000 ft2
- Heritage TL 0.8 TE – 2.0 oz/1000 ft2
- Prostar 70 WP – 4.5 oz /1000 ft2
- Untreated control
Test period:
- August – September 2005
Evaluations:
- Fungicide performance (% ring symptoms)
- Turfgrass quality
Means followed by same letter do not significantly differ (P=.05, LSD)
Percent Fairy Ring Symptoms following 2 applications
Turfgrass Quality after 2 applications
Results
Fungicide performance – Fungicide performance was significantly improved after two treatments when applied in conjunction with Aquatrols Revolution.
Fungicide performance – Fungicide performance was significantly improved after two treatments when applied in conjunction with Aquatrols Revolution.
Conclusion
Aquatrols Revolution significantly boosted the efficacy of the tested fungicides against Lycoperdon sp. fairy ring in bermudagrass greens resulting in significantly higher turfgrass quality ratings.
