Fairy Ring Prevention in Greens Begins Late-Winter / Early-Spring

Fairy ring can be problematic in both golf greens and home lawns if left unchecked. Luckily a number of fungicides are effective, but preventative applications should start soon.

Long-term cultural practices for fairy ring

• Minimize thatch and organic matter
• Manage water, fertilization, and mowing heights for the healthiest turf
• Wetting agents to reduce localized dry spot
• Supplemental venting to further increase water movement

Fungicide control

• Timing
• In most areas, fungicides should first be applied when 2” soil temperatures average 55-60^oF
• Florida or Texas - initiate applications at 2” soil temperatures averaging 65-70^oF
• Sequential applications should be made on 28-day intervals and, depending on fungicide selection, these applications can also control many other root and foliar disease of warm- and cool-season turf.

Envu fungicide options

• Golf
  • Tartan^® Stressgard^® and Mirage^® Stressgard are highly effective DMIs for fairy ring as well as take-all root rot and other diseases, plus the added plant health benefits and turf safety of Stressgard.
  • Densicor^® provides excellent preventive and curative control of fairy ring with no fear of turf damage or growth regulation in warm- or cool-season turf typical of some of the older DMI fungicides.
  • Resilia^® Root Health Solution is also highly effective on fairy ring, as well as offering excellent broad-spectrum control of other root diseases such as take-all patch, summer patch, root Pythium, and nematodes.
  • Watch for Envu’s latest fungicide, Castlon™, a broad spectrum QoI effective on fairy ring and many other root diseases.
• Home lawns
  • Armada^® is highly effective on fairy ring, as well as brown patch, take all root rot and other diseases of cool- and warm-season lawns.

Water in all fungicides for fairy ring with at least 0.1-0.25 inch of irrigation or to the depth of detectable mycelium immediately following fungicide application.

Programs for fairy ring in warm- and cool-season golf turf – all programs are highly effective and guaranteed for satisfaction. Contact your Envu area sales manager for more information.

	Solution Sheet - Fairy Ring - cool season
	Solution Sheet - Fairy Ring - warm season

Need more info? – Always follow label recommendations and contact your Envu area sales manager if you need assistance.

 
Spring applications of fungicides to prevent fairy ring in bermudagrass are critical to limit later damage in the summer (Envu).


Whitish to orange mycelium is usually visible under the perimeter of the ring and determines the depth that fungicide should be watered into the soil (Envu).