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Sugarcane Mosaic Virus

What Grass is Resistant to Sugarcane Mosaic Virus?

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Unlike most lawn diseases caused by fungi, a viral infection like sugarcane mosaic virus can’t be treated with fungicides or pesticides. Viral lawn diseases can be devastating to Palm Beach County lawns and in extreme cases may kill the entire lawn. This is referred to as LVN or lethal viral necrosis.

The most popular sod grass for West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Jupiter and other Palm Beach County, Florida cities is St. Augustine sod and some HOAs and communities in Palm Beach County even require it. Floratam is an extremely popular variety of St. Augustine grass that unfortunately is particularly vulnerable to sugarcane mosaic virus. Bermudagrass and bahiagrass are also susceptible, but to a lessor extent.

Bitterblue and Palmetto are both varieties of St. Augustine grass that are more resistant to sugarcane mosaic virus and the state of Florida even suggests using Palmetto type St. Augustine sod. If St. Augustine sod isn’t a requirement, Zoysiagrass might be a good choice as it does not seem to be susceptible to virus.

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What Pest is Killing My Palm Beach County Grass?

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What pest is killing your Palm Beach County lawn? It could be as simple as an infestation of chinch bugs or as complex as a viral infection like sugarcane mosaic virus. Lawn pests, drought damage, fertilizer deficiencies and lawn diseases all can cause your lawn to appear to be under attack.

Lawn pests cause millions of dollars of damage to sod grasses each year in Palm Beach County. Some of the most common lawn pests in our area include: chinch bugs, cutworms, fall armyworms, grub worms, billbugs, mealybugs, mole crickets and sod webworms. The good news is that most lawn pests are easily controlled with the proper pesticide application.

A lawn disease might be the culprit. Lawn diseases can be devastating to Palm Beach County sod grasses and in severe cases it may be necessary to dig up the old grass and replace it with new sod. Lawn diseases are caused by untreated pathogens living in your lawn. In Palm Beach County, the majority of lawn diseases are caused by a fungus that can easily be treated by a professional.

Controlling Lawn Pests & Diseases in Palm Beach County

  • Regular inspections of your lawn and landscaping can help identify problems early
  • Keep your lawn healthy and strong with proper irrigation & fertilization
  • Identify the lawn pest or disease attacking your lawn
  • Soil testing can help identify diseases before they ruin you lawn
  • Use appropriate pesticides and targeted treatments that won’t further damage your sod grass
  • Get professional help from a licensed pest control company that specializes in treating lawns

Using a licensed professional to control lawn pests will give you peace of mind that the job is being done correctly and ensure superior results. We are a state certified pest control company that has been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for lawn pests, diseases and more for decades and have the expertise to get the job done right the first time at a price that won’t break your budget.

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We offer natural, environmentally friendly and pet friendly lawn pest control products as an option to our clients. Our experienced technicians can discuss your concerns and the options available to you.

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What is the Disease Killing Floratam Grass in South Florida?

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Lethal viral necrosis, also known as LVN, which is brought on by the sugarcane mosaic virus can kill an entire Floratam sod grass lawn within a few years of infection. Sugarcane mosaic virus is caused by a pathogen and has been known to be transmitted from one lawn to another by infected lawn maintenance equipment. Floratam has been one of the top varieties of St. Augustine sod grass since the early 1970s and is widely used in Palm Beach County lawns, but unfortunately Floratam is particularly vulnerable to this virus. Bermudagrass and bahiagrass are also susceptible, but to a lesser extent.

There is Currently No Known Cure for Sugarcane Mosaic Virus

Floratam is a variety of St. Augustine grass that is extremely popular for West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Jupiter and other Palm Beach County, Florida lawns. But there are other choices when it comes to St. Augustine sod grasses. Palmetto and bitterblue are both varieties of St. Augustine grass that are more resistant to sugarcane mosaic virus and make a fine choice to replace Floratam. The state of Florida even suggests using Palmetto type St. Augustine sod for this very reason.

If St. Augustine sod isn’t a requirement in your Palm Beach County community, Zoysiagrass might also be a good choice as it does not seem to be susceptible to virus.

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For over twenty five years our locally owned and operated company has been providing professional lawn disease treatment and fungus control keeping the residential and commercial lawns of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and other Palm Beach County, Florida cities lush, green and disease free.

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