Dollar Spot
Common Name
Dollar Spot
Seasons of Activity
Spring/Summer/Autumn
Areas of Plant Infected
Foliage.
Cultural Methods of Control
Maintain balanced levels of Nitrogen and Potassium, remove dew.
Scientific Name
Sclerotinia homoeocarpa
Key Distinguishing Feature
Leaves form an hourglass shape in mid stem.
Dollar Spot appears as small circular dots slightly larger than a dollar coin. They can rapid spread to form large patches of diseased turf which can kill the host grass.
Key Products for Control:
Chlortan - 200mL/100sqm in 20L *Water in thoroughly after application with 6-10mm of rainfall equivalent watering
Voltar 500SC - 60mL/100sqm in 10L of water
Voltar 250SC - 120mL/100sqm in 10L of water
Impala - 60mL/100sqm in 5L of water (sprayer only) or 6mL/10sqm in 9L of water (watering can)
Tribeca - 60mL/100sqm in 5L of water
Tombstone Duo - 30mL/100sqm in 4-16L of water
Bumper - 24mL/100sqm
Posterity - 10mL/100sqm