Pythium Out Break

Due to perfect weather conditions the last few weeks we had some pythium develop on the course.  Hot days and nights with high humidity is ideal for the development of pythium.  We had preventive fungicides in place but the conditions were so favorable that we had some break through over the week end.  If you look closely you will be able to see the disease throughout the property.  Unfortunately rye grass is very susceptible to the disease and under the right conditions it can wipe out an entire golf course in just a few days. We were able to get out on monday and spray for the disease, it appears to be in check at this point.