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Take-all root rot is a disease that often affects lawns at this time of year, particularly St. Augustine grass. Symptoms observed above ground are due to a soil borne fungus attacking the root system. By the time leaf symptoms are apparent, the root system has already been severely damaged.

Leaf symptoms first appear in irregular patches as yellowing of lower leaves accompanied by a decrease in leaf growth rates. Lower leaves turn brown as they die. Other fungi may attack the grass and affected turf will begin to thin. The final symptom is patches of dead grass. Eventually, large areas may die, leaving mostly bare ground.

Take-all root rot is not simple to identify since other diseases, nematodes and insects can cause similar symptoms. This fungus prefers wet soil conditions and initial disease development typically occurs during rainy periods. Mowing too low, using lawn fertilizers with more nitrogen than potassium and irrigating too frequently are common stress factors that predispose the lawn to attack by take-all root rot.