How Do You Identify Types Of Soil Fungus?
Hundreds of thousands of varieties of fungi live naturally in the soil and on plants. The majority of these are beneficial organisms that digest organic material in the soil. However, there are over 10,000 different fungi that can cause disease in garden plants and turf grasses. Learn how to identify fungi that may be attacking your landscape. Test the soil. Take samples to your local county extension to test for soil nutrient content, pH levels and unfriendly fungi. Take a sample of the plant or turf infected to the extension office to aid in identification. Lawn diseases are often difficult to diagnose. Make notes on the shape and size of dead or dying plants or turf, the time of the year and the temperature when the disease developed. It is helpful to have a record of herbicide or fertilizer applications, mowing frequency and mowing height as well as watering frequency. Examine the lawn. Dollar spot (Sclerotium) and yellow patch (Rhizoctonia) are the two most common types of grass f
