Dollar spot fungus is a common lawn disease in Palm Beach County and other warm climates caused by the Clarireedia jacksonii fungi. It is prevalent on golf courses and other closely cut sod grass areas throughout South Florida and worldwide. This fungus is recognizable by the small, round, straw colored spots it creates on lawns about the size of silver dollar, hence the name. Lack of specific soil nutrients is the primary cause of dollar spot fungus, so soil testing is a good first step to prevention. Nitrogen levels that are below normal allow dollar spot fungus to thrive, so proper lawn fertilization is key to keeping it in check.
Will Dollar Spot Fungus Go Away Without Treatment?
Left untreated, dollar spot fungus will spread throughout your commercial or residential West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington or Jupiter lawn and could create large, unsightly patches of dead sod. So waiting to see if it goes away on its own will only cause a bigger problem for you and your lawn.
Do Fungicides Work on Dollar Spot Fungus?
Dollar spot fungus may be manageable with the use of fungicides like myclobutanil, fenarimol, propiconazole, boscalid, and triadimefon, but because dollar spot fungus can develop resistance to fungicides in a short period of time it is best to treat the cause by keeping your lawn healthy and strong with lawn care that includes proper fertilization, aeration and irrigation.
Why not leave your lawn problems to a professional? Our highly trained pest control and fertilization technicians have been keeping the lawns of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Jupiter and other Palm Beach County, Florida cities lush, green and fungus free for over twenty five years.
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