Lawn Academy

Fairy Ring
Basidiomycete Fungi
A family of lawn diseases caused by more than 40 species of fungi that affects most turf-grass species.
Management
Mask symptoms by aeration, moderate fertilization and water
Prevention
Maintain a healthy lawn by watering deeply, reducing thatch, and maintaining a healthy turf management program.
Identification
- Above ground mushrooms
- Brown turf ring in dry summer weather
- Dark-green spots in moist weather
Causes
- Typically occurs in summer
- Fungi growing on broken down organic material