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