What is causing all these brown patches in my turf? The list is pretty long at the moment. It could be:
- black turfgrass ataenius (golf course turf)
- hairy chinch bug (home lawns)
- bluegrass billbug (home lawns)
BTA
Areas of turf on golf courses that are showing signs of wilt when the turf is well watered could be infested with black turfgrass ataenius grubs. Turf in these areas will pull up easily because the roots have been pruned. The actual grubs are usually at the edge of the wilted areas where the turf is still healthy looking and there are still roots for the grubs to feed on. The good news is that it is usually only the first generation of BTA that cause damage. (more…)