Gray leaf spot, caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae maydis is the most significant yield-limiting disease of corn worldwide [1]. The disease was first reported in Illinois in 1924, and has increased ...

Eric Tedford. If we could get a year without seeing gray leaf spot in a field, it would make for a glorious year for corn yields. However, the wicked reality of this situation is that we can’t ...

Gray leaf spot thrives in moist conditions, and high humidity can encourage the fungus to grow and spread. Infections require humidity levels to be above 90% for a continuous 12-13 hours. 2 Under ...

Dear Reader: That’s the fungus gray leaf spot. It most commonly follows application of nitrogen during the hot summer weather. It is a disease that can be controlled by application of either ...

Between pop up thunderstorms, people going on vacation and people just not mowing enough, gray leaf spot has exploded on St. Augustine grass. I am seeing gray leaf spot on Zoysia as well. Gray ...

DEAR NEIL: We live in one of the areas that has not received excessive rain, but our grass has developed yellowed areas. What is wrong and what do I need ...

Wasp, biting flies, flies, fire ants, fruit flies and mosquitoes – ‘tis the season. It is scary the amount of fire ant mounds you see when you get into an ...

Many of Thomas County’s plantations are outlined with beautiful landscape architecture. Aesthetically pleasing ornamental trees and grasses give character to each entrance. Yesterday, I was ...

The individual spots or lesions are first seen as tiny, brownish spots smaller than a pinhead. As they become larger, they will be circular and then begin to elongate lengthwise along the leaf.

ANSWER: Gray leaf spot, a common lawn disease, is the culprit. It flourishes during the hot, humid months and produces round or oblong leaf spots […] Skip to content. All Sections.

Gray leaf spot is a fungus disease that affects St. Augustine grass, perennial ryegrass and tall fescue in Georgia. We do not have fescue in South Georgia since it is a cool season grass.